Michael Mamleev

Michael Mamleev

Michael Mamleev at WOC 2008
Medal record
Competitor for  Russia until 2006
Competitor for  Italy
Men's Orienteering
World Championships
Silver	2004 Västerås	Relay
Bronze	2009 Miskolc	Long
World Cup
Silver	2002	WC Overall
European Championships
Gold	2002 Sümeg	Middle
Nordic Championships
Silver	2001 Mikkeli	Middle
Silver	2003 Flen	Long
Junior World Championships
Gold	1994 Gdynia	Relay
Silver	1995 Horsens	Classic
Bronze	1995 Horsens	Short

Michael Mamleev (born September 4, 1975) is an ex-Russian orienteering competitor and European champion.^[1]

Results for Russia

He received a gold medal in the middle distance at the 2002 European Orienteering Championships.^[2] He was member of the Russian team that received a silver medal in the relay at the 2004 World Orienteering Championships in Västerås, Sweden.

Italian citizenship

Mamleev is Italian now. In spring of 2004 he married Sabine Rottensteiner from Italy and moved to this country to live there permanently. Right from the start he was clear about his intentions of getting Italian citizenship, in which he was also strongly supported by the Italian Orienteering Federation. In July 2006, this mission was brought to a successful end and Mamleev got the Italian passport just in time to be able to take part at the World Championships in Denmark in August 2006.^[3]

Results for Italy

• World championships 2006: Competing for Italy he finished 12th in the long distance. and 8th in the middle distance. 13th with the Italian relay team.
• World championships 2007: 8th in the long distance. 8th in the sprint. 12th in the relay event with the Italian team.
• World championships 2009: First Italian medal on World Orienteering Championships: 3rd in the long distance.^[4]

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