1. Early Life and Background
Aleksey Alipov was born on August 7, 1975, in Moscow, which was then part of the Russian SFSR in the Soviet Union (now Russia). His family has a background in shooting sports, as his father, Aleksandr Alipov, was also a competitive shooter.
2. Career
Alipov pursued his training at the Russian Academy of Sport, developing his skills in shooting sports. He is affiliated with the CSKA Moscow sports club, representing the Russian Army Sports Club.
He made his Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Games, where he finished ninth in the men's trap event with a score of 114. He also competed in the men's double trap, placing 14th with a score of 131.
Alipov achieved his career ambition on August 15, 2004, at the Athens Olympics. In the men's trap event, he delivered a flawless final round, hitting all 25 targets. This performance led him to an overall score of 149 out of 150, securing the gold medal. He notably surpassed Italy's Giovanni Pellielo, who took the silver medal, while Australia's Adam Vella earned the bronze. By 2006, Alipov was ranked eighth in the world in Trap by the International Shooting Sport Federation.
3. Major Achievements
Aleksey Alipov has amassed a distinguished collection of medals throughout his international career, demonstrating consistent excellence in trap shooting.
His Olympic achievements include:
- Gold Medal: 2004 Summer Olympics (Athens) - Men's Trap
- Bronze Medal: 2008 Summer Olympics (Beijing) - Men's Trap
At the ISSF World Shooting Championships, he has earned:
- Silver Medal: 2018 Changwon - Mixed Trap
- Bronze Medal: 2013 Lima - Trap
In the European Games, Alipov's results include:
- Gold Medal: 2015 Baku - Men's Trap
- Silver Medal: 2015 Baku - Mixed Trap
- Bronze Medal: 2019 Minsk - Mixed Trap
He has also achieved success at the Military World Games:
- Silver Medal: 2019 Wuhan - Trap
- Bronze Medal: 2019 Wuhan - Trap Team
- Bronze Medal: 2019 Wuhan - Mixed Trap
4. Olympic Games Results
Aleksey Alipov has participated in multiple Olympic Games, consistently competing at the highest level in trap shooting. The table below details his performance in various events across his Olympic appearances.
| Olympic results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
| Trap | 9th 114 | Gold 124+25 | Bronze 121+21 | 13th 120 | 7th 117 | 8th 122+10 |
| Double trap | 14th 131 | |||||
5. Personal Life and Hobbies
Outside of his demanding professional shooting career, Aleksey Alipov enjoys a range of personal interests and hobbies. He is known to have a particular fondness for outdoor activities, including hunting and fishing. These pursuits offer him a way to relax and engage with nature away from the competitive environment of professional sports.