Alexander Zavyalov


Alexander Alexandrovich Zavyalov is a former Soviet/Russian cross-country skier who competed in the early 1980s, training at Armed Forces sports society. He won a bronze in the 50 km at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, and two silvers at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Zavyalov won the Cross-Country World Cup in the 1982–83 season.
Zavyalov also won two medals at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay and a silver in the 15 km.
Zavyalov graduated from Smolensk Institute of Physical Culture. He was awarded Order of Lenin in 1983.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 3 medals –
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
1980247Bronze
19842816Silver7Silver

World Championships

  • 2 medals –
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
198226Silver66Gold

World Cup

Season titles

  • 1 title –

Individual podiums

  • 3 victories
  • 6 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 1981–82 23 February 1982ref label|worldcuprace|1

Team podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
11981–8225 February 1982ref label|worldcuprace|1