Alexander Zavyalov

Alexander Zavyalov
Born (1955-06-02) June 2, 1955
Moscow, Soviet Union
World Cup career
Seasons 1982–1984
Individual wins 3
Indiv. podiums 6

Alexander Alexandrovich Zavyalov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Завья́лов; born June 2, 1955) is a former Soviet/Russian cross-country skier who competed in the early 1980s, training at Armed Forces sports society. He won a bronze in the 50 km at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York and two silvers at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (30 km, 4x10 km).

Zavyalov also won two medals at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4x10 km (tied with Oddvar Brå) and a silver in the 15 km.

Zavyalov graduated from Smolensk Institute of Physical Culture (1978). He was awarded Order of Lenin in 1983.

World Cup results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Individual podiums

  • 3 victories
  • 6 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 1981–82 23 February 1982Norway Oslo, Norway15 km IndividualWorld Championships[1]2nd
21982–8310 February 1983Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Igman, Yugoslavia15 km IndividualWorld Cup1st
326 February 1983Sweden Falun, Sweden30 km IndividualWorld Cup1st
44 March 1983Finland Lahti, Finland15 km IndividualWorld Cup1st
527 March 1983Canada Labrador City, Canada30 km IndividualWorld Cup2nd
6 1983–84 10 February 1984Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sarajevo, Yugoslavia30 km IndividualOlympic Games[1]2nd

Team podiums

  • 1 victory
  • 2 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
11981–8225 February 1982Norway Oslo, Norway4 x 10 km RelayWorld Championships[1]1stNikitin / Batyuk / Burlakov
2 1983–84 16 February 1984Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sarajevo, Yugoslavia4 x 10 km RelayOlympic Games[1]2ndBatyuk / Nikitin / Zimyatov

Note: 1 Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Winter Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

  1. "Athlete : SAVJALOV Alexander". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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