Irina Kalentieva
Call me Ira
“You can’t be afraid when racing. You have to just let go, and simply give everything that you have”
It is a philosophy, which has allowed Irina Kalentieva to perform at the very top of her sport for many years. World Championships and World Cup victories – she is one of the fastest women in the world. Her openness and friendliness makes her someone who is loved in the scene and by those who meet her. On the bike though, her good nature is mastered, and there is little mercy shown to the competition.
“It’s going to be difficult. It is going to be hard. I have never said that, because you have to believe and remain positive. If you do, in my experience there is a chance of finishing top three.” It is this sort of determination that sets the Russian, who now lives in Germany, apart.
Two World Champions’ titles, and countless wins show that she lives up to the demands she places on herself. Mountain biking is her passion – and it is something, which she wishes to show once again at the London Olympics later this year
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My story
- Name
- Irina Kalentieva
- Nickname
- Ira
- Date of birth
- 10.11.1977
- Nationality
- Russian
- Place of birth
- Norwash-Shigali, Tscheboksary Republic, Russia
- Weight
- 46kg / 101lbs / 7 stone 3lbs
- Height
- 1,56 m
- Professional Qualifications
- Sports teacher, currently studying sport
- Residence
- Aalen / Germany and Cheboksary / Russia
- Hobbies
- Fishing, shopping, saunas, running and skating
- Homepage
- http://www.irina-kalentieva.com
- ira@irina-kalentieva.com
- Lucky Item
- My Scorpio necklace
- Motto
- Think positive
- What do you really like
- Muddy races, riding quad bikes and saunas
- What do you dislike
- Racing in hot weather
- Club
- SG Rheinfelden
- About the Team
- Reliable and nice people!
Career highlights:
| 4. Place Olympia 2012 |
| Gold Russian National Championship XC 2012, RU |
| 2. Place WC Nove Mosto 2012 |
| 3. Place Solothurn XC 2012 |
| 2. Place Worldcup Mont-Sainte-Anne 2011 |
| 1. Place Racer Bikes Cups Gränichen 2011 |
| 3. Place Worldcup Pietermaritzburg 2011 |
| 2. Place Racer Bikes Cup Schaan/Liechtenstein 2011 |
| 1.Place Maremma Cup Toskana 2011 |
| Silver Medal World Championships 2010 XC |
| 1. Place World Championships 2009 XC Canberra, AU |
| Silver Medal European Championships 2009 Zoetermeer, NL |
| 1. Place Russian National Championship XC 2008, RU |
| Silver Medalist European Championships 2008, DE |
| Bronze Medalist Olympic Games 2008 Beijing, CN |
| Silver Medalist European Championships 2007, TR |
| Overall title German National XC Series 2007, Germany |
| Overall title German National XC Series 2006, Germany |
| Silver Medal World Championship XC 2006 |
| Overall title German National XC Series 2005, Germany |
Palmares:
2012 |
| 4. Place Olympia 2012 |
| Gold Russian National Championship XC 2012, RU |
| 2. Place WC Nove Mosto 2012 |
| 3. Place Solothurn XC 2012 |
2011 |
| 2. Place Worldcup Mont-Sainte-Anne 2011 |
| 1. Place Racer Bikes Cups Gränichen 2011 |
| 3. Place Worldcup Pietermaritzburg 2011 |
| 2. Place Racer Bikes Cup Schaan/Liechtenstein 2011 |
| 1.Place Maremma Cup Toskana 2011 |
2010 |
| Silver Medal World Championships 2010 XC |
| 1. Place World Cup 2010 Dably Forest, GB |
| 1. Place Racer Bikes Cup 2010 Tesserete/ Lugano, CH |
2009 |
| 1. Place World Championships 2009 XC Canberra, AU |
| Silver Medal European Championships 2009 Zoetermeer, NL |
| 2. Place World Cup 2009 Pietermaritzburg, ZA |
| 2. Place World Cup 2009 Mont Saint-Anne, CA |
| 2. Place World Cup 2009 Bromont, CA |
2008 |
| 1. Place World Cup 2008 Offenburg, DE |
| 2. Place World Cup 2008 Canberra, AU |
| 1. Place Russian National Championship XC 2008, RU |
| Silver Medalist European Championships 2008, DE |
| Bronze Medalist World Championships 2008, IT |
| Bronze Medalist Olympic Games 2008 Beijing, CN |
2007 |
| 1. Place World Championships 2007 XC Fort William, GB |
| Silver Medalist European Championships 2007, TR |
| 1. Place World Cup 2007 St.-Félicien, CA |
| Overall title German National XC Series 2007, Germany |
| 1. Place World Cup 2007 Mont Sainte-Anne, CA |
| 1. Place World Cup 2007 Offenburg, DE |
2006 |
| Overall title German National XC Series 2006, Germany |
| Silver Medal World Championship XC 2006 |
2005 |
| Overall title German National XC Series 2005, Germany |
