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Anton Babikov
2018-01-06 IBU Biathlon World Cup Oberhof 2018 - Pursuit Men 35.jpg
Babikov in 2018
Personal information
Native name Антон Игоревич Бабиков
Nationality Russian
Born (1991-08-02) 2 August 1991 (age 33)
Ufa, Bashkir ASSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.80 m
Weight 66 kg
Professional information
World Cup debut 17 January 2015
World Championships
Teams 3 (2016, 2017, 2021)
Medals 1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons 7 (2014/15–)
Individual victories 2
All victories 4
Individual podiums 3
All podiums 12
Medal record
World Championships
Gold 2017 Hochfilzen 4 × 7.5 km relay
European Championships
Gold 2016 Tumen 12.5 km pursuit
Gold 2016 Tumen Single mixed relay
Gold 2022 Arber Single mixed relay
Silver 2022 Arber 20 km individual
Bronze 2014 Nové Město 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze 2015 Otepää 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze 2016 Tumen 10 km sprint

Anton Igorevich Babikov (Russian: Антон Игоревич Бабиков; born on 2 August 1991) is a Russian biathlete. A biathlete is an athlete who competes in biathlon. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

Anton has competed in many important events. These include the Biathlon World Cup and the Biathlon World Championships. In 2017, he received a special award. He became an Honored Master of Sports. This award recognizes his great achievements in sports.

Anton's Biathlon Achievements

Anton Babikov has achieved many great results in biathlon. These results are officially recorded by the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games Results

Anton has represented his country at the Winter Olympic Games.

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
Representing International Olympic Committee Olympic Athlete from Russia
South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang 16th 57th 40th 9th
  • The "—" means he did not compete in that specific event.

World Championships Results

Anton has won one gold medal at the World Championships.

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
Norway 2016 Oslo 23rd 21st 16th 6th N/A
Austria 2017 Hochfilzen 49th 39th Gold
Slovenia 2021 Pokljuka 53rd 56th
  • The "—" means he did not compete in that event.
  • The "n/a" means the event was not part of the championships that year.
  • The single mixed relay was added as a new event in 2019.

World Cup Victories

Anton Babikov has won two individual races in the Biathlon World Cup.

Season Date Location Discipline Level
2016–17
1 victory
(1 Pursuit)
4 December 2016 Sweden Östersund 12.5 km pursuit Biathlon World Cup
2021–22
1 victory
(1 Individual)
20 January 2022 Italy Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
  • These results come from official biathlon races. This includes the World Cup, World Championships, and the Winter Olympic Games.

See also

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