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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 50) 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 (Russian: Александр Юрьевич Зубков) was born on August 10, 1974. He is a retired Russian bobsledder. He started competing in bobsledding in 1999.

Alexandr Zubkov competed in four Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in 2006 and a bronze medal in 2010. His results from the 2014 Winter Olympics were later changed due to rule violations.

Alexandr Zubkov's Sports Journey

Alexandr Zubkov has won many medals in his bobsledding career. He earned four medals at the FIBT World Championships. These included two silver medals and two bronze medals.

He also won the Bobsleigh World Cup in the four-man event three times. This was in the 2004–05, 2005–06, and 2008–09 seasons.

Before becoming a bobsledder, Alexandr Zubkov competed in luge. Luge is another fast winter sport where athletes slide down an icy track on a small sled. He finished 20th in the men's singles luge event at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

The 2014 Winter Olympics

Zubkov with President Vladimir Putin at an awards ceremony in 2014.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Alexandr Zubkov had a special role. He was the flag bearer for Russia during the Opening Ceremony. This means he led his country's team into the stadium.

He won gold medals in both the Two-Man and Four-Man Bobsleigh events at these Games.

After the 2014 Olympics, Alexandr Zubkov received a special award. It was called the "Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland'" (4th class). Russian President Vladimir Putin gave him this award.

In October 2014, Zubkov announced he was retiring from bobsledding. He had a long-term injury that kept him from competing.

Later, in 2017, his results from the 2014 Winter Olympics were changed. This was because of issues with sports rules. In Russia, however, he is still considered an Olympic champion. He also continues to receive a special payment given to Olympic medal winners.

Personal Life

Alexandr Zubkov's daughter is also an athlete. Her name is Elisaveta Zubkova. She competes in skeleton, which is another winter sliding sport.

Images for kids

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  Alexandr Zubkov at the 2014 Olympics

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  Zubkov with President Vladimir Putin at an awards ceremony in 2014.

See also

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