Dmitri Sokolov (biathlete)

Dmitri Petrovich Sokolov (Russian: Дмитрий Петрович Соколов, 20 May 1924 – 4 July 2009) was a Russian biathlon competitor who won one gold and three silver medals at the world championships in 1958–61. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and finished sixth.

After graduating from school Sokolov worked at a cement factory and between 1942 and 1952 served in the Soviet Army. He fought in World War II and in 1985 was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War. In the 1950s–60s, while competing himself, Sokolov coached biathlon and cross-country skiing.