Anatoly Alyabyev

Anatoly Alyabyev
Personal information
Full nameAnatoly Nikolayevich Alyabyev
Born(1951-12-12)12 December 1951
Danilkovo,
Velsky District,
Arkhangelsk Oblast,
Russin SFSR, USSR
Died11 January 2022(2022-01-11) (aged 70)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSKA St. Petersburg
Olympic Games
Teams1 (1980)
Medals3 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams2 (1981, 1982)
Medals2 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons5 (1977/78–1981/82)
Individual victories2
Individual podiums5
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Lake Placid 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 1980 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Lake Placid 10 km sprint
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Minsk 4 × 7.5 km relay

Anatoly Nikolayevich Alyabyev (Russian: Анато́лий Никола́евич Аля́бьев; 12 December 1951 – 11 January 2022) was a Soviet biathlete.[1]

Life and career

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. He died from COVID-19 in Saint Petersburg on 11 January 2022, at the age of 70.[2][3]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[4]

Olympic Games

3 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Relay
United States 1980 Lake Placid Gold Bronze Gold

World Championships

2 medals (2 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Relay
Finland 1981 Lahti 6th 7th Bronze
Soviet Union 1982 Minsk — 10th Bronze
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

Individual victories

2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)

Season Date Location Discipline Level
1978–79
1 victory
(1 In)		 30 March 1979 Finland Sodankylä 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
1980–81
1 victory
(1 Sp)		 24 January 1981 Italy 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.

References

  1. ^ "Ушел из жизни двукратный олимпийский чемпион Анатолий Алябьев". Russian Biathlon Union (in Russian). Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ "«Причина смерти — это все-таки ковид» — Васильев о кончине Алябьева". Match TV (in Russian). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Умер двукратный олимпийский чемпион по биатлону Анатолий Алябьев". РБК Спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Search results". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.