Alexander Balashov (speedway rider)

Alexander Balashov (born 28 May 1967) is a former international speedway rider from Russia.[1][2]

Alexander Balashov
Personal information
Born28 May 1967 (1967-05-28) (age 56)
Soviet Union
Sport
SportIce speedway
Medal record
Representing the  CIS
Gold medal – first place 1992 Team
Representing the  Russia
World championships
Silver medal – second place 1993 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1993 Team
Gold medal – first place 1994 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1994 Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1996 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1996 Team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1997 Team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1998 Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Individual
Gold medal – first place 1999 Team

Speedway career edit

Balashov is a three times world champion winning the gold medal at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship in the 1994 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship, 1996 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship and 1998 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship.[3]

In addition he won the Team Ice Racing World Championship seven times (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999).[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alexander Balashov". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 514. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  3. ^ "Ice Speedway". Speedway.org. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. ^ "World Ice Racing Championships". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.