Alexander Balashov (speedway rider)

Alexander Balashov (born 28 May 1967) is a former international speedway rider from Russia.[1][2]

Alexander Balashov
Personal information
Born28 May 1967 (1967-05-28) (age 56)
Soviet Union
Sport
SportIce speedway
Medal record
Representing the  CIS
Gold medal – first place1992Team
Representing the  Russia
World championships
Silver medal – second place1993Individual
Gold medal – first place1993Team
Gold medal – first place1994Individual
Gold medal – first place1994Team
Silver medal – second place1995Individual
Gold medal – first place1996Individual
Gold medal – first place1996Team
Silver medal – second place1997Individual
Gold medal – first place1997Team
Gold medal – first place1998Individual
Gold medal – first place1998Team
Silver medal – second place1999Individual
Gold medal – first place1999Team

Speedway career

Balashov is a three times world champion winning the gold medal at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship in the 1994 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship, 1996 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship and 1998 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship.[3]

In addition he won the Team Ice Racing World Championship seven times (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999).[4]

References
  1. "Alexander Balashov". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 514. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  3. "Ice Speedway". Speedway.org. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. "World Ice Racing Championships". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.


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