Alexander Zavyalov
Cross-country skiing, Olympic athlete
1955 –
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Who is Alexander Zavyalov?
Alexander Alexandrovich Zavyalov 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.
Zavyalov also won two medals at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4x10 km and a silver in the 15 km.
Zavyalov graduated from Smolensk Institute of Physical Culture. He was awarded Order of Lenin in 1983.
Was known as the Sovie-Jet.
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- Born
- Jun 2, 1955
Moscow - Also known as
- Aleksandr Zavyalov
- Aleksandr Savyalov
- Nationality
- Russia
- Soviet Union
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on July 23, 2013
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