Aleksandr Popov (biathlete)

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Popov.

Alexandr Popov

Personal information
Full name	Alexandr Vladimirovich Popov
Born	(1965-02-22) 22 February 1965 Tobolsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	Dynamo Minsk
World Cup debut	18 January 1986
Olympic Games
Teams	4 (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998)
Medals	2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams	10 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Medals	10 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	13 (1985/86–1997/98)
Individual victories	5
Individual podiums	16
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing Belarus World Championships Gold medal – first place 1996 Ruhpolding Team event Gold medal – first place 1997 Brezno-Osrblie Team event Bronze medal – third place 1995 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay Bronze medal – third place 1996 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay Representing the CIS World Championships Gold medal – first place 1992 Novosibirsk Team event Representing the File:Olympic flag.svg Unified Team Olympic Games Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville 4 × 7.5 km relay Representing Soviet Union Olympic Games Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships Gold medal – first place 1989 Feistritz an der Drau Team event Silver medal – second place 1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay Silver medal – second place 1989 Feistritz an der Drau 4 × 7.5 km relay Silver medal – second place 1991 Lahti 20 km individual Silver medal – second place 1991 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay

Alexandr Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Александр Владимирович Попов; born 22 February 1965) is a Russian biathlete who competed for the USSR, the Unified Team and Belarus. Since 1999, he has been the head coach of the Belarus National Biathlon Team.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1988 Calgary	12th	—	Gold
1992 Albertville	4th	18th	Silver
1994 Lillehammer	4th	10th	4th
1998 Nagano	29th	55th	4th

World Championships

10 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Team	Relay
1987 Lake Placid	12th	DSQ	—	—	Silver
1989 Feistritz	19th	8th	—	Gold	Silver
1991 Lahti	Silver	—	—	—	Silver
1992 Novosibirsk	—	—	—	Gold	—
1993 Borovets	14th	18th	—	6th	4th
1994 Canmore	—	—	—	9th	—
1995 Antholz-Anterselva	13th	6th	—	8th	Bronze
1996 Ruhpolding	7th	21st	—	Gold	Bronze
1997 Brezno-Osrblie	—	18th	27th	Gold	4th
1998 Pokljuka	—	—	18th	12th	—

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

**Team was added as an event in 1989, with pursuit being added in 1997.

Individual victories

5 victories (2 In, 3 Sp)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1986–87 1 victory (1 Sp)	17 January 1987	Antholz-Anterselva	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
1988–89 1 victory (1 In)	2 March 1989	Hämeenlinna	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1990–91 1 victory (1 In)	24 January 1991	Antholz-Anterselva	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1991–92 2 victories (2 Sp)	21 December 1991	Hochfilzen	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	25 January 1992	Antholz-Anterselva	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

External links

• Aleksandr Popov at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
• Aleksandr Popov at IBU BiathlonResults.com
• Profile (in Russian)