Artem Pryma

Artem Pryma
File:Pryma A. – Biathlon 2023 Nove Mesto 7860.jpg Pryma in 2023
Born	(1987-05-30) 30 May 1987 Chernihiv, Ukrainian SSR
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Ski club	Ukrainian Military Forces
World Cup career
Seasons	2008–
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing Ukraine European Championships Gold medal – first place 2011 Ridanna Individual Gold medal – first place 2015 Otepää Relay Gold medal – first place 2018 Ridnaun Mixed relay Gold medal – first place 2020 Raubichi Mixed relay Gold medal – first place 2021 Duszniki-Zdrój Pursuit Silver medal – second place 2012 Osrblie Sprint Silver medal – second place 2012 Osrblie Individual Bronze medal – third place 2013 Bansko Sprint Bronze medal – third place 2021 Duszniki-Zdrój Mixed relay European Junior Championships Bronze medal – third place 2008 Nové Město Relay Universiade Gold medal – first place 2011 Erzurum Sprint Gold medal – first place 2011 Erzurum Mixed relay Silver medal – second place 2011 Erzurum Pursuit Silver medal – second place 2011 Erzurum Mass start
Updated on 22 January 2018.

Artem Pryma (Ukrainian: Артем Прима, born 30 May 1987, Chernihiv, Ukrainian SSR) is a former Ukrainian World Cup level biathlete. He participated at 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

Career

Pryma began competing internationally in 2006 but only participated in junior competitions. He debuted at World Cup on 14 January 2010, in German Ruhpolding, where he was 41st in the sprint. Then he started in relay together with his brother Roman but Roman screwed it up and had a penalty loop. The team finished 12th in that race. His first World Cup points he earned next year. At 2011 World Championships he was 25th in individual race. At 2011 Winter Universiade in Erzurum, Turkey, he won four medals, including two gold. Together with Serhiy Semenov and Vita Semerenko, they were the most successful biathletes at those competitions. He is also 2011 European champion in individual race. In the next season, he also won some more European medals. At 2014 Winter Olympics in Russian Sochi, his best result was just 32nd in sprint. He qualified to represent Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In Pyeongchang he was 46th in individual, 40th in sprint and 38th in pursuit. He also participated in two relays being 7th in mixed relay and 9th in classical relay. On 10 March 2018, Artem achieved his first World Cup podium. He was second in the mixed relay in Kontiolahti, Finland.

Personal life

Roman Pryma, a former biathlete and current coach, is Artem's elder brother.

Career results

Winter Olympics

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Relay	Mixed relay
2014 Sochi	81st	32nd	44th	—	9th	—
2018 Pyeongchang	46th	40th	38th	—	9th	7th
2022 Beijing	37th	15th	—	—	—	13th

World Championships

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Relay	Mixed relay	Single mixed relay
2011 Khanty-Mansiysk	25	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012 Ruhpolding	24	35	44	—	8	—
2013 Nové Město	47	42	36	—	14	—
2015 Kontiolahti	34	62	—	—	9	—
2016 Oslo Holmenkollen	—	22	32	—	—	—
2017 Hochfilzen	—	—	—	—	6	—
2019 Östersund	—	—	—	—	12th	7th	—
2020 Antholz	36th	25th	24th	20th	12th	5th	—
2021 Pokljuka	9th	20th	8th	21st	5th	4th	4th
2023 Oberhof	—	44th	39th	—	13th	—	—
2024 Nové Město na Moravě	62nd	60th	DNS		13th	7th

World Cup

Relay podiums

Season	Place	Competition	Rank
2017–18	Kontiolahti, Finland	Mixed relay	2
2019–20	Nové Město, Czech Republic	Relay	2

Rankings

Season	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Overall Position
2010–11	56	70	—	—	74
2011–12	36	39	79	47	46
2012–13	52	56	66	—	58
2013–14	—	47	73	42	55
2014–15	55	49	51	—	53
2015–16	43	42	44	37	42
2016–17	—	38	28	—	37
2017–18	21	55	41	—	45
2018–19	49	34	36	33	35
2019–20	32	25	18	25	23

IBU Cup

Individual podiums

Season	Place	Competition	Placement
2010–11	Martello, Italy	Sprint	3

Relay podiums

Season	Place	Competition	Placement
2015–16	Ridnaun, Italy	Mixed relay	1
2017–18	Obertilliach, Austria	Single mixed relay	3

References

• Profile on biathlon.com.ua
• Profile in IBU Database