Alexander Zubkov is a Russian bobsledder and pilot who was born in 1974. He has had success at the national and international levels, becoming Russian champion multiple times and medaling at World Championships. At the 2002 and 2014 Winter Olympics, he placed in the top 20. Zubkov credits his family, especially his wife Tatiana who acts as his psychologist, as fundamental to his success. After the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Zubkov plans to continue competing but also help develop the next generation of Russian pilots and coaches.

1. Alexander Zubkov
by Yudakova Inna,
Form 9, School №1,
village Topchikha.

2. Biography
Zubkov Alexander Yurievich
Date of birth: 10.08.1974
Sport: bobsleigh
Specialization: pilot
Born August 10, 1974.
Growth - 187 cm, weight - 105 kg
Coach - S.L. Makarov.
In the Russian national team since
1999

3. His best results
In 1994, 1997, 1999, he became the
champion of Russia in sledges. In 1994
in a double carriage with Danil Pastukh
he became the world champion among
young people in Austria (Igls). In 1998
he participated in the XIX winter Olympic
games in Nagano (Japan).
2000 - world championship in Bob-starts
-third place, the championship of Russia
- 2nd place in twos, 1st place in fours.
2001 - world championship in Bob-starts
- 3rd place, Russian championship - 1st
place (two), 2nd place (four).
2002 - XIX winter Olympic games in Salt
Lake City (USA) - 16th place (four), 18th
(deuces).
2003 world Championships in lake
placid (USA) - the 3rd place.

4. Family
A family for the athlete is one of the fundamentals of
success. If everything in the family is well, he is calm and
everything is all right on the road. He is lucky, because
his family supports him. His wife Tatiana performs the
function of a psychologist for him. It really helps him,
because she is setting Alexander on the right way. The
eldest daughter Lisa tries herself in bobsleigh, but her
father wouldn’t insist on her sports career, it would be
only her choice.

5. What would Alexander Zubkov going
to do after Sochi-2014?
- I would like to continue my career.
There is an intention to help our
youth team after the Olympics. In our
team, we have a huge problem with
the coaches, with the training of
pilots. Maybe later I'll do this activity.

6. Sources:
1. http://www.irksport.ru/bob/publications/8965aleksandr-zubkov-semya-dlya-sportsmena-etoodna-iz-osnov-uspexa
2.http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C7%F3%E1%EA
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7. Sources:
1. http://www.irksport.ru/bob/publications/8965aleksandr-zubkov-semya-dlya-sportsmena-etoodna-iz-osnov-uspexa
2.http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C7%F3%E1%EA
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