Anatoly Alyabyev


Anatoly Nikolayevich Alyabyev is a former Soviet biathlete.

Life and career

Alyabyev was born in the village of Danilkovo, Velsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast. He initially trained at Children and Youth Sport School of Spartak in Vologda, but competed as a senior while training at the Armed Forces sports society in Leningrad. At the 1980 Olympics he was, together with Frank Ullrich the dominant biathlete taking gold medals in the 20 km and on the relay and bronze in the 10 km. Alyabyev best season came in 1980–1981, when he became second overall.
Alyabyev was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour. He graduated from Lesgaft Military Institute of Physical Culture in 1981 and defended a dissertation for the Candidate of Pedagogical Science degree in 1997.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

3 medals
EventIndividualSprintRelay
1980 Lake PlacidGoldBronzeGold

World Championships

2 medals
EventIndividualSprintRelay
1981 Lahti6th7thBronze
1982 Minsk—10thBronze

Individual victories

2 victories
SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
1978–79
1 victory
30 March 1979 Sodankylä20 km individualBiathlon World Cup
1980–81
1 victory
24 January 1981 Antholz-Anterselva10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup