The student of PetrSU Mikhail Utkin is the World Ski Orienteering Champion

Mikhail Utkin, student of the Faculty of Physical Engineering of Petrozavodsk State university is the World Ski Orienteering Champion.

The largest ski orienteering competitions of this year were held in Transylvania (Romania). In a small mountain resort of Miercurea Ciuc there gathered 330 racers from 23 countries of the world to compete for medals of the European Championship among adult sportsmen, and the World Championship among juniors (under 20 years of age).

The junior student of the Faculty of Physical Engineering of PetrSU Mikhail Utkin has won two gold medals in the middle and long distance races. In sprint Mikhail was the second, and as a member of the Russian team he came fourth in the relay race.

Our congratulations to Mikhail on his brilliant victory!