Vladimir Aleksandrov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vladimir Petrovich•Aleksandrov |
| Used name | Vladimir•Aleksandrov |
| Original name | Владимир Петрович•Александров |
| Born | 7 February 1958 in Ilyino, Pskov (RUS) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Krasnodar, Krasnodar (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Vladimir Aleksandrov and pilot Zintis Ekmanis were the first Soviet bobsledders to win an Olympic medal, when they won bronze in the two-man event in 1984 Olympics. Aleksandrov also won gold at the 1985 and bronze at the 1984 European Championships with Ekmanis and silver at the 1987 European Championships with pilot Jānis Ķipurs, all in two-man event. He also won one Soviet title in 1984 and five bronzes (1982, 1983, 1985-1987) at the Soviet Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | URS |
RUS |
Vladimir Aleksandrov | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Zintis Ekmanis | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union 2 | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Bob & Skeleton Championships (1–1–1 1984 Igls bronze: Two-man; 1985 St. Moritz gold: Two-man; 1987 Cervinia silver: Two-man)