Alexandr Syman

Alexandr Syman (born July 26, 1977 in Kopyl) is a retired Belarusian biathlete.[1]

Alexandr Syman
Alexandr Syman at Kontiolahti in 2010.
Full nameAlexandr Syman
Born (1977-07-26) July 26, 1977
Kopyl, Belarus
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2001 Pokljuka4 × 7.5 km relay
Updated on February 28, 2013.

He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Belarus. His best finish was 8th, as a member of the Belarusian relay team in 2002. His best individual performance was 20th, in the 2010 sprint.[2]

He earned one individual Biathlon World Cup victory, in the sprint event at Pokljuka in 2004/05. His best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup also came in this season, placing 35th. He also earned a victory with the Belarusian relay team in 2003/04, as well as six other World Cup podiums. He won a silver medal at the Biathlon World Championships with the relay team as well, in 2001. His best individual performance in a World Championships was 21st, in the 2008 individual.[1]

World Cup Podiums
Season Location Event Rank[1]
2000/01RuhpoldingRelay3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2001/02HochfilzenRelay3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2001/02PokljukaRelay2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2001/02LahtiRelay3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2003/04HochfilzenRelay2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2003/04RuhpoldingRelay1st place, gold medalist(s)
2004/05TorinoSprint3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2004/05PokljukaSprint1st place, gold medalist(s)

References
  1. "Alexandr Syman". BiathlonResults.com. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Syman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Full name: Aleksandr Valentinovich Syman / Original name: Александр Валентинович Сыман / Other name(s): Alexandr Syman


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