Nikolay Kruglov Jr.

Nikolay Kruglov Jr.
Personal information
Full nameNikolay Nikolayevich Kruglov
Born (1981-04-08) 8 April 1981
Gorky, RSFSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubDinamo
World Cup debut24 January 2002
Retired26 March 2010
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2006, 2010)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Medals5 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons9 (2001/02–2009/10)
Individual victories3
All victories10
Individual podiums14
All podiums37
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
2006 Turin4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
2005 Khanty-MansiyskMixed relay
2006 PokljukaMixed relay
2007 Antholz-Anterselva4 × 7.5 km relay
2008 Östersund4 × 7.5 km relay
2005 Hochfilzen4 × 7.5 km relay
2008 ÖstersundMixed relay
Junior World Championships
2000 Hochfilzen12.5 km pursuit
2000 Hochfilzen4 × 7.5 km relay
2001 Khanty-Mansiysk10 km sprint
2001 Khanty-Mansiysk12.5 km pursuit
2001 Khanty-Mansiysk4 × 7.5 km relay

Nikolay Nikolayevich Kruglov (Russian: Никола́й Никола́евич Кругло́в; born 8 April 1981) is a former Russian biathlete. His father, Nikolay Kruglov, was also a biathlete. Kruglov Jr. has won a couple of medals with the Russian relay team. He is a two-time World Champion in the men's relay and a two-time World Champion in mixed relay. Also he won silver medals at the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 Olympics.

Kruglov retired from the sport after the 2009–10 season.