Competition climbing

In 2002 he started competing in the youth competition speed climbing and competition lead climbing disciplines. In 2002 he won the bronze medal in speed Youth A at the World Youth Championship in Canteleu, France^[6] and in 2004 he won the bronze medal in lead Junior at the World Youth Championship in Edinburgh.^[7]

In 2003 he began competing in the senior categories, in lead, speed, and bouldering disciplines, and in 2004 he won the Russian Climbing Championship in bouldering.^[8] From 2007 he focused on bouldering where he achieved his greatest success.

On 24 April 2007 Dmitri took his first podium in the Bouldering World Cup placing second in Sofia,^[9] and on 23 June he gained his first victory at Fiera di Primiero, Italy.^[10] He ended the season in second place behind Kilian Fischhuber.^[11] In the same year he won his first gold medal at the World Championships in Avilés, Spain.^[2]

In 2011 he achieved five podiums and the final second place in the Bouldering World Cup^[12] and his second gold medal at the World Championships in Arco, Italy.^[3] In 2012 he won his third World Championships, in Paris.^[4]

In 2013 he won his first Bouldering World Cup title, with two wins, one second and two podium finishes out of eight events.^[5]

Rock climbing

In July 2012 he climbed his hardest sport climbing route, the 9a+ (5.15a)-graded route, Ali-Hulk extension, in Rodellar, Spain. The route consists of a boulder route and a sport climbing route that are linked together.^[13]

Climbing World Cup

Climbing World Championships

Climbing European Championships

Bouldering