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Anatoly Alyabyev

Anatoly Alyabyev
Personal information
Full name Anatoly Nikolayevich Alyabyev
Born (1951-12-12) 12 December 1951 (age 65)
Danilkovo,
Velsky District,
Arkhangelsk Oblast,
RSFSR, Soviet Union
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
Club SKA St. Petersburg
Olympic Games
Teams 1 (1980)
Medals 3 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams 2 (1981, 1982)
Medals 2 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons 5 (1977/78–1981/82)
Individual victories 2
Individual podiums 5

Anatoly Nikolayevich Alyabyev (Russian: Анато́лий Никола́евич Аля́бьев; born 12 December 1951) is a former Soviet biathlete.

Alyabyev was born in the village of Danilkovo, Velsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast. He initially trained at Children and Youth Sport School of Spartak in Vologda, but competed as a senior while training at the Armed Forces sports society in Leningrad. At the 1980 Olympics he was, together with Frank Ullrich the dominant biathlete taking gold medals in the 20 km and on the relay and bronze in the 10 km. Alyabyev best season came in 1980–1981, when he became second overall.

Alyabyev was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1980). He graduated from Lesgaft Military Institute of Physical Culture in 1981 and defended a dissertation for the Candidate of Pedagogical Science degree in 1997.

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

3 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze)

2 medals (2 bronze)

2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)


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