| Medal record | ||
Legkov in 2007. |
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| Men's cross country skiing | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2007 Sapporo | 4 x 10 km |
Alexander Gennadiyevich Legkov (Russian: Александр Геннадьевич Лёгков) (born 7 May 1983 in Krasnoarmeysk, Moscow Oblast) is a Russian cross country skier who has been competing since 2002. As of 28 January 2007, he has four victories from 10 km to 30 km.
Legkov's best finish at the Winter Olympics was seventh in the 4 x 10 km event at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.
Legkov's 2006–07 World Cup results as of 17 February 2007 has earned him one win and four second places finishes. He was second only behind Germany's Tobias Angerer in the World Cup points as the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships approach in Sapporo. He would earn a silver in the 4 x 10 km at those championships and earn his best individual finish of sixth twice at those championships (15 km, 15 km + 15 km double pursuit).
At the 2010 Winter Olympics' 30 km double pursuit Legkov finished in 4th place after a strong final push to catch then-leader Johan Olsson of Sweden. Olsson finished in third place with Legkov 1.2 seconds behind.