Yerbol Khamitov

Yerbol Khamitov
Personal information
Born (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997
Sport
Country Kazakhstan
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
LW12
Medal record
Representing  Kazakhstan
Men's para biathlon
Winter Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaSprint pursuit sitting
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Pokljuka12.5 km sitting
Bronze medal – third place2023 Östersund7.5 km sitting
Bronze medal – third place2023 Östersund12.5 km sitting
Men's paralympic cross-country skiing
Winter Paralympics
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaSprint sitting
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 ÖstersundSprint sitting
Bronze medal – third place2025 TrondheimSprint sitting

Erbol Ğalymkereiūly Hamitov[a] (Kazakh: Ербол Ғалымкерейұлы Хамитов; born 9 September 1997) is a Kazakh Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete.

Career

Khamitov represented Kazakhstan at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and served as a flag bearer during the 2022 Winter Paralympics Parade of Nations.[1] He competed at the 2023 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in para cross-country and won a gold medal in the sprint sitting event.[2] He also competed in para-biathlon and won bronze medals in the 7.5 kilometre sprint and 12.5 kilometre sprint events.[3][4]

In February 2025, he competed at the 2025 Para Biathlon World Championships and won a gold medal in the 12.5 kilometre individual sitting event.[5] He became the first Para Biathlon World Champion from Kazakhstan.[6] He then competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 and won a bronze medal in the sprint sitting event with a time of 2:32.45.[7] This marked the first time that para cross-country athletes raced in the same stadium and on the same day as their able-bodied counterparts.[8] During the 2025 Para Biathlon World Cup, he won the overall crystal globe, becoming the first Kazakh athlete to accomplish this.[9]

In February 2026, he was selected to represent Kazakhstan at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[10] He won a gold medal in the sprint pursuit sitting event with a time of 9:39.0. This was Kazakhstan's first gold medal at the Winter Paralympic Games since 2018.[11]

Personal life

At 19 years old, Khamitov was shot in the knee and had his leg amputated.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Often transliterated as Yerbol Galymkereyevich Khamitov through a Russified Romanization of Ербол Галымкереевич Хамитов.

References

  1. ↑ "Kazakhstan's Paralympic Team Participates in Beijing 2022 Paralympics Opening Ceremony". The Astana Times. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Yerbol Khamitov takes gold at Para Nordic Skiing World Championships in Östersund". qazinform.com. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Yerbol Khamitov of Kazakhstan wins biathlon 7.5km sprint bronze at Para Nordic World Championships". qazinform.com. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Kazakhstan's Yerbol Khamitov wins biathlon bronze at Para Nordic World Championships in Sweden". qazinform.com. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Five takeaways from the Para Biathlon World Championships". paralympic.org. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Historical champion from Kazakhstan wins new award". tengrinews.kz. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "N Kazakhstan para athletes sweep five medals at world championships". qazinform.com. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Para Cross-Country stars shine in historic inclusive event in Trondheim". fis-ski.com. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Kazakhstan's Yerbol Khamitov secures Crystal Globe at IBU Para Biathlon World Cup". qazinform.com. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kazakhstan announces its roster for 2026 Winter Paralympics". qazinform.com. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kazakhstan's Yerbol Khamitov wins gold at 2026 Paralympic Games". qazinform.com. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
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