Starostin was 3–4 years old when he tried to ski for the first time, and the first competition he took part in was opening of the winter season of
Akmola Province. He studied in the 4th grade then. Starostin trained at the Specialized school of perfect sport mastery of
Astana. He became a professional under coaching his father, Yuri, who is honored sportsmen of the
Soviet Union. ==References==