Born October 15, 1971 in g. Kursk. Height 193 cm. Weight 100 kg.
Higher education. He graduated from the Kursk Institute of Heat Engineering.
Type of sport - Judo.
First coach - S. Fedorov.
In favor of the Sports Club of the Ministry of Defense (UK MoD). In the national team team since 1988. Coaches - H. Miller, SE. Fedorov.
In 2000 at the European Championships won 1 st place in the team competition.
September 21, 2000 at the Sydney Olympics won a bronze medal in the judo men in the weight category 100 kg.
Hobbies - tourism.
Lives in g. Chelyabinsk. His wife Irina, his daughter Catherine.