Dmitri Dashinski

Dmitri Vladimirovich Daschinski (born November 9, 1977 in Minsk), is a Belarusian freestyle skier. He is a four-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist in freestyle aerials, winning bronze at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and silver in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. He also placed 7th in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, USA and 11th in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Daschinski was the first man to win two Olympic medals in freestyle aerials. In addition to his Olympic accomplishments, Daschinski finished 1st in the 2006 Men's Overall World Cup Standings. He also competed in 7 consecutive World Championships, winning silver at both the 2001 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in Whistler, Canada and 2007 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in Madonna di Campiglio.

Dmitri Dashinski
Dmitri Daschinski featured as part of a 2006 Belarusian souvenir sheet
Dashinski featured as part of a 2006 Belarusian souvenir sheet
Medal record
Men's Freestyle Skiing
Representing  Belarus
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Aerials
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Nagano Aerials
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 WhistlerAerials
Silver medal – second place 2007 Madonna di CampiglioAerials


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