Anton Shipulin - Russian Anton Shipulin - Russian biathletebiathlete

- - Honored Master of Sports of RussiaHonored Master of Sports of Russia- - Bronze medalist of the Olympic Bronze medalist of the Olympic

Games of 2010Games of 2010- - Bronze medalist at the world Bronze medalist at the world

championships in 2012 and 2013, in championships in 2012 and 2013, in the pursuitthe pursuit

-Silver medalist at the 2013 World Silver medalist at the 2013 World Championships Championships

-in the mass startin the mass start-The absolute The absolute champion of Europe champion of Europe among juniors in 2008among juniors in 2008

Xenia Sitnikova

On January 10, 2009 in On January 10, 2009 in Oberhof, an unknown young Oberhof, an unknown young man, Anton SHIPULIN, made man, Anton SHIPULIN, made his first appearance as a his first appearance as a member of the national member of the national biathlon team of Russia. Who biathlon team of Russia. Who could have thought that this could have thought that this skinny guy, trying hardly to skinny guy, trying hardly to establish his position in the establish his position in the heart of the team, in a year heart of the team, in a year would be a winner of the would be a winner of the Olympic Games in 2010? Olympic Games in 2010?

Anton was born into a sports family. His parents were masters of sports in cross-country skiing and biathlon, so Anton joined sports in his early years. In 2002, Anton SHIPULIN started training in Khanty-Mansiysk under the guidance of Michael Novikov, who was and still is the coach of the famous athlete Svetlana Sleptsova.

In 2006, at the World Biathlon In 2006, at the World Biathlon Championships Anton SHIPULIN Championships Anton SHIPULIN won in the relay race in Presk-won in the relay race in Presk-Isle. A year later, he finished Isle. A year later, he finished second in the individual race in second in the individual race in the Italian town of Val Martello. At the Italian town of Val Martello. At the Biathlon European the Biathlon European Championships of 2007 Anton Championships of 2007 Anton SHIPULIN won the gold medal in SHIPULIN won the gold medal in the relay, a bronze medal in the the relay, a bronze medal in the pursuit race and a silver medal in pursuit race and a silver medal in the sprint.the sprint.

The year of 2008 could be called the “gold” year for Anton Shipulin. At the World Championships in the German town of Ruhpolding Anton SHIPULIN won the pursuit and sprint.

Anton Shipulin performed very well during the Anton Shipulin performed very well during the Olympic season of 2009-2010. He was named Olympic season of 2009-2010. He was named the top scorer in our team. Anton SHIPULIN the top scorer in our team. Anton SHIPULIN became one of the leaders of the Russian became one of the leaders of the Russian national team in biathlon. He became a member national team in biathlon. He became a member of the national biathlon team of Russia at the of the national biathlon team of Russia at the Olympics in Vancouver, Canada in 2010.Olympics in Vancouver, Canada in 2010.

Anton deserves the Anton deserves the respect of his fans not only respect of his fans not only because of his victories. because of his victories. Since 2010 "Shipulin’s Since 2010 "Shipulin’s Fund in support of sports Fund in support of sports in Sverdlovsk region" in Sverdlovsk region" started its work. Its main started its work. Its main purpose is the purpose is the development of sports, development of sports, providing children with the providing children with the necessary conditions for necessary conditions for sports activity.sports activity.

Besides, the athlete is a highly qualified lawyer. And in his spare time, Anton does not mind to go fishing with his friends.

The biathlete inspires other people by his competitive spirit, zeal to The biathlete inspires other people by his competitive spirit, zeal to win, even though in everyday life he is very modest and shy. Anton win, even though in everyday life he is very modest and shy. Anton wouldn’t miss a chance to chat with his fans, with his usual friendly wouldn’t miss a chance to chat with his fans, with his usual friendly smile. I'm sure this is just the beginning of his great sports career. smile. I'm sure this is just the beginning of his great sports career. In a couple of years the world will say, "This is Anton SHIPULIN. He In a couple of years the world will say, "This is Anton SHIPULIN. He is unconquerable!" Good luck, Anton. Russia believes in you!is unconquerable!" Good luck, Anton. Russia believes in you!

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