Aleksandr Tikhonov (born January 2, 1947). Is a former russianbiathlete who represented the Soviet Union. He is one of the most winning biathletes of all time, with 9 world championship gold medals and 4 olympic gold medals. He misses a individual olympic gold medal in his cupboard, but was taking part to take relay gold medals in 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. In May 2002 he was choosed as vice president in the International Biathlon Union (IBU). He today lives in Austria The name Biathlon is commonly confused with duathlon, the term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. ... See also: 1968 Winter Paralympics The X Olympic Winter Games were held in 1968 Grenoble, France and opened on February 6. ... 1968 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon results Mens events ... The XI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1972 in Sapporo, Japan. ... 1972 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon results Mens events Categories: | ... The XII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. ... 1976 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon Results Mens events Categories: | ... The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. ... 1980 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon results Mens events Categories: | ... See also: 1968 Winter Paralympics The X Olympic Winter Games were held in 1968 Grenoble, France and opened on February 6. ... 1968 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon results Mens events ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The name Biathlon is commonly confused with duathlon, the term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
Achievements
World Championships
1967 - Silver on the relay
1969 - Gold medal on the 20 kmand the relay
1970 - Gold medal on the 20 km and the relay
1971 - Gold medal on the 20 km, silver on the relay
1973 - Gold medal on the 20 km and the relay
1974 - Gold medal on the relay
1975 - Gold medal on the relay
1977 - Gold medal on the 10 km and on the relay, silver on the 20 km
1979 - Silver medal in the 20 km and bronze in the relay
Olympic medalists in Biathlon|Olympic Games]]
Grenoble 1968 - Gold medal on the relay and silver on the 20 km