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Alexandr Zubkov

Alexandr Zubkov at the 2014 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Alexandr Yuryevich Zubkov
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1974-08-10) 10 August 1974 (age 51) Bratsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Residence	Dmitrov, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Country	Russia
Sport	Bobsleigh (pilot)
Turned pro	1999
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
Medal record Representing  Russia Olympic Games Disqualified 2014 Sochi Two-man Disqualified 2014 Sochi Four-man Silver 2006 Turin Four-man Bronze 2010 Vancouver Two-man World Championships Gold 2011 Königssee Two-man Silver 2005 Calgary Four-man Silver 2008 Altenberg Four-man Silver 2013 St. Moritz Four-man Bronze 2003 Lake Placid Four-man Bronze 2008 Altenberg Two-man World Cup Championships Gold 2004–05 Four-man Gold 2005–06 Four-man Gold 2008–09 Combined Gold 2008–09 Four-man Gold 2010–11 Two-man Gold 2011–12 Four-man Gold 2012–13 Four-man Silver 2003–04 Four-man Silver 2004–05 Combined Silver 2005–06 Combined Silver 2005–06 Two-man Silver 2007–08 Combined Silver 2007–08 Four-man Silver 2010–11 Combined Silver 2011–12 Combined Silver 2012–13 Combined Bronze 2004–05 Two-man Bronze 2007–08 Two-man Bronze 2010–11 Four-man Bronze 2011–12 Two-man

Alexandr Yuryevich Zubkov (born August 10, 1974) is a famous Russian athlete. He used to compete in bobsleigh, a winter sport where teams race down icy tracks in a special sled. Alexandr was the pilot, meaning he steered the bobsled.

He started his bobsleigh career in 1999. Over the years, he competed in four Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in 2006 and a bronze medal in 2010.

Alexandr Zubkov's Sports Journey

Zubkov with President Vladimir Putin at an awards ceremony in 2014

Alexandr Zubkov also earned several medals at the FIBT World Championships. These are big competitions for bobsleigh athletes from all over the world. He won one gold medal, three silver medals, and two bronze medals at these championships.

He was also very successful in the Bobsleigh World Cup. This is a series of races held throughout the winter season. Alexandr won the overall World Cup title in the four-man event three times.

Before becoming a bobsledder, Alexandr competed in luge. Luge is another winter sport where athletes slide down an icy track on a small sled, usually on their back. He took part in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano for luge.

The 2014 Winter Olympics

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Alexandr Zubkov had a special role. He was chosen to be the flag bearer for Russia during the Opening Ceremony. This is a great honor for an athlete.

He initially won gold medals in both the two-man and four-man bobsleigh events at these Games. However, later on, the International Olympic Committee found that he had broken rules related to fair play. Because of this, his medals from the 2014 Winter Olympics were taken away.

After the 2014 Olympics, Alexandr Zubkov decided to retire from the sport. This was because of a long-term injury that made it hard for him to compete.

Personal Life

Alexandr Zubkov has a daughter named Elisaveta Zubkova. She is also an athlete and competes in skeleton. Skeleton is another thrilling winter sport where athletes slide head-first down an icy track on a small sled.

See also

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