Career
Tikhonov could be said to be partly responsible for Speer"s success, since the rifle was a gift from Tikhonov. Speer was able to return the favour a year later at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, lending Tikhonov his ski when the latter fell during the relay and broke a ski. All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
1 medal (1 bronze)
World Championships
3 medals (1 gold, 2 bronze)
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program
