Alexander Zavyalov

Alexander Alexandrovich Zavyalov (Алекса&#769;ндр Алекса&#769;ндрович Завья&#769;лов; 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)

World Championships

 * 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver)

Season titles

 * 1 title – (1 overall)

Individual podiums

 * 3 victories
 * 6 podiums

Team podiums

 * 1 victory
 * 2 podiums

Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Winter Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.