Aleksandr Vasilyevich Privalov (Russian: Александр Васильевич Привалов; 6 August 1933 – 19 May 2021) was a Soviet biathlete.

Aleksandr Privalov
Personal information
Full nameAleksandr Vasilyevich Privalov
Born(1933-08-06)6 August 1933
Pyatnitsa, Solnechnogorsky District, Moscow Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Died19 May 2021(2021-05-19) (aged 87)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubDynamo Moscow
Olympic Games
Teams2 (1960, 1964)
Medals2 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams5 (1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966)
Medals2 (0 gold)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Innsbruck 20 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Squaw Valley 20 km individual
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1961 Umeå 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1961 Umeå Team event

He received a bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.[1] He received a silver medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.[1]

Biathlon results

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

Olympic Games

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2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Event Individual
  1960 Squaw Valley Bronze
  1964 Innsbruck Silver

World Championships

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2 medals (2 silver)

Event Individual Team (time) Relay
  1959 Courmayeur 11th
  1961 Umeå Silver Silver
  1962 Hämeenlinna 12th
  1965 Elverum 16th
  1966 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 11th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**The team (time) event was removed in 1965, whilst the relay was added in 1966.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Privalov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Search results". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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