Aleksandr Zhirov (alpine skier)

Aleksandr Vasilyevich Zhirov (; 12 September 1958 – 18 May 1983) was a Soviet alpine skier.

He competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in the slalom and giant slalom and finished ninth in the latter event.

He won four Alpine Skiing World Cup races in March 1981 and finished second in the 1981 giant slalom world cup. Two years later he died in a car accident.

World Cup victories Date Location Race 14 March 1981 Furano Giant slalom 24 March 1981 Borovets Giant slalom 25 March 1981 Borovets Slalom 28 March 1981 Laax Giant slalom

References Aleksandr Zhirov. sports-reference.com