Evgenii Klimov is a distinguished Russian ski jumper and former Nordic combined skier, recognized for his Olympic silver medal and historic World Cup win. After competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi as a Nordic combined skier, Evgenii Klimov quickly distinguished himself by achieving a 9th place finish in the team event and 45th in the individual normal hill/10 km. During his time in Nordic combined, he secured a best individual finish of 30th in the 2013/14 Nordic Combined World Cup season and a 12th place team finish at the 2013 World Championships. In 2015, Klimov made a pivotal career move, transitioning his focus entirely to ski jumping.
From his historic World Cup win as the first Russian male to setting a national record and clinching an Olympic silver medal, he continues to inspire and redefine what is possible in the sport.