Pavel Krotov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePavel Vadimovich•Krotov
Used namePavel•Krotov
Original nameПавел Вадимович•Кротов
Born24 April 1992 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl (RUS)
Died25 March 2023
Measurements168 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSchool of Supreme Sports Skill, Yaroslavl (RUS) / Moscow Regional Centre of Olympic Sports, Moscow (RUS)
NOC ROC Russian Federation

Biography

Pavel Krotov was a Russian freestyle skier who competed in the aerials. Krotov made his début at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup in January 2011 and won his first individual title a year later at Mont Gabriel, Canada. He won a team title in December 2019 and another individual title in February 2020.

Krotov competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics where he finished in 10th place. Four years later at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics he just missed out on a medal when he finished in fourth place. At the 2021 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Krotov won a team gold and an individual bronze.

In March 2023 Krotov died in his sleep after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He was 30.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2014 Winter Olympics Freestyle Skiing (Skiing) RUS Pavel Krotov
Aerials, Men (Olympic) 10
2018 Winter Olympics Freestyle Skiing (Skiing) ROC Pavel Krotov
Aerials, Men (Olympic) 4