Aleksandr Popov (biathlete)

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Popov.
Alexandr Popov
Personal information
Full nameAlexandr Vladimirovich Popov
Born (1965-02-22) 22 February 1965 (age 59)
Tobolsk, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubDynamo Minsk
World Cup debut18 January 1986
Olympic Games
Teams4 (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams10 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Medals10 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons13 (1985/86–1997/98)
Individual victories5
Individual podiums16
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Ruhpolding Team event
Gold medal – first place 1997 Brezno-Osrblie Team event
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing the  CIS
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Novosibirsk Team event
Representing the  Unified Team
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville 4 × 7.5 km relay
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Feistritz an der Drau Team event
Silver medal – second place 1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1989 Feistritz an der Drau 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1991 Lahti 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1991 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay

Alexandr Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Александр Владимирович Попов; born 22 February 1965) is a Russian biathlete who competed for the USSR, the Unified Team and Belarus. Since 1999, he has been the head coach of the Belarus National Biathlon Team.