Aleksandr Elizarov

Aleksandr Matveyevich Elizarov (also Yelizarov) (Russian: Александр Матвеевич Елизаров; born 7 March 1952) is a former Soviet biathlete. At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, he won a gold medal with the Soviet relay team, and an individual bronze medal.[1]

For the Russian Olympic runner, see Aleksandr Yelizarov (athlete).
Aleksandr Elizarov
Personal information
Full nameAleksandr Matveyevich Elizarov
Born (1952-03-07) 7 March 1952
Vyazovka, Penza Oblast,
RSFSR, Soviet Union
Professional information
SportBiathlon
Olympic Games
Teams1 (1976)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams3 (1975, 1976, 1977)
Medals4 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons1 (1977/78)
Individual victories0
Individual podiums0
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1976 Innsbruck4 × 7.5 km relay
1976 Innsbruck20 km individual
World Championships
1977 Lillehammer4 × 7.5 km relay
1975 Antholz-Anterselva10 km sprint
1975 Antholz-Anterselva4 × 7.5 km relay
1976 Antholz-Anterselva10 km sprint

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[2]

Olympic Games

2 medals (1 gold, 1 bronze)

Event Individual Relay
1976 Innsbruck Bronze Gold

World Championships

4 medals (1 gold, 3 silver)

Event Individual Sprint Relay
1975 Antholz-Anterselva — Silver Silver
1976 Antholz-Anterselva N/A Silver N/A
1977 Lillehammer — 17th Gold
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Yelizarov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. "Search results". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.


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