Meet Mikhail Prokhorov - in pictures

Ready to kick Putin's ass? Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has announced that he will run in the Russian presidential election. Photograph: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images We're not going to make any ball jokes, just point out the fascinating fact the Prokhorov is the first non-American to own a stake in an NBA club – he's got a chunk of the New Jersey Nets. Photograph: SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA Look at him go. If you were worth an estimated £11.5bn, this is how you would relax too. Or perhaps this is Prokhorov's morning commute? Photograph: mprokhorov.com Prokhorov works out in his private home gym – this way he'll be fit for the rigours of the campaign trail. Photograph: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images Another image from Prokhorov's personal website shows Russia's third richest man skiing. We assume this isn't the nursery slopes. Photograph: mprokhorov.com