Career
He formerly had Russian citizenship and started for Russia until 2002. Drachev has four world championship titles in his career (two individually and two for teams). He also has two olympic relay medals for Russia (silver in 1994, and bronze in 1998).
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
*Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006. World Championships
11 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze)
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program
**Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999 and the mixed relay in 2005. Individual victories
15 victories (4 In, 8 Sp, 2 Pu, 1 Mississippi)
Head of Vsevolozhsky District of Leningrad Oblast since 2014.