Alexander Alexandrovich Zavyalov (; born 2 June 1955) 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 (30 km, 4 × 10 km relay). 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 (tied with Oddvar Brå) and a silver in the 15 km.
Zavyalov graduated from Smolensk Institute of Physical Culture (1978). 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 – (2 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1980 24 7 — Bronze — 1984 28 16 Silver 7 Silver
World Championships 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1982 26 Silver6 6 Gold
World Cup Season titles 1 title – (1 overall) SeasonDiscipline1983 Overall
Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 26 15 1983 27 1984 28 15
Individual podiums 3 victories 6 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1981–82 23 February 1982 Oslo, Norway 15 km Individual World Championships 2nd2 1982–83 10 February 1983 Igman, Yugoslavia 15 km Individual World Cup 1st3 26 February 1983 Falun, Sweden 30 km Individual World Cup 1st4 4 March 1983 Lahti, Finland 15 km Individual World Cup 1st5 27 March 1983 Labrador City, Canada 30 km Individual World Cup 2nd6 1983–84 10 February 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 30 km Individual Olympic Games 2nd
Team podiums 1 victory 2 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1981–8225 February 1982 Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay World Championships 1st Nikitin / Batyuk / Burlakov2 1983–84 16 February 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 4 × 10 km Relay Olympic Games 2nd Batyuk / Nikitin / Zimyatov
Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Winter Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
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