Mark Starostin

Mark Starostin
Full name Mark Yurevich Starostin
Born (1990-12-23) December 23, 1990
Tselinograd, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
World Cup career
Seasons 2012–
Medal record
Men's cross country skiing
Representing  Kazakhstan
Winter Universiade
2013 Trentino 4×10 km relay
2013 Trentino 15 km skiathlon
2015 Štrbské Pleso 4×7.5 km relay

Mark Yurevich Starostin (Russian: Марк Юрьевич Старостин, born December 23, 1990) is a Kazakhstani cross country skier who has competed since 2012.

Early years

Starostin was 3–4 years old when he tried to ski for the first time, and the first competition he took part in was opening of the winter season of Akmola Province.[1] He studied in the 4th grade then. Starostin trained at the Specialized school of perfect sport mastery of Astana.[1] He became a professional under coaching his father, Yuri, who is honored sportsmen of the Soviet Union.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sportsman from the capital will vindicate honor of Kazakhstan with the Olympic team in Sochi". Astana Municipality. January 28, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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