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Nikolay Sergeevich Apalikov (Russian: Апаликов, Николай Сергеевич; born on 26 August 1982) is a Russian volleyball player. He was born in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, USSR. He was a member of the Russian team that clinched the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

FullnameNikolay Sergeevich Apalikov
NationalityRussian
Born (1982-08-26) 26 August 1982 (age 44)
Orsk, Russia, USSR
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
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Nikolay Apalikov
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Full nameNikolay Sergeevich Apalikov
NationalityRussian
Born (1982-08-26) 26 August 1982 (age 44)
Orsk, Russia, USSR
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Spike353 cm (139 in)
Block344 cm (135 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
2000–2007
2007–2015
2015–2016
2016–2018
2018–2019
Lokomotiv Yekaterinburg
Zenit Kazan
Gazprom-Ugra Surgut
Kuzbass Kemerovo
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
National team
2005–2014 Russia
Honours
Representing  Russia
Men's volleyball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place2013 Japan
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2011 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place2011 Gdansk
Gold medal – first place2013 Mar del Plata
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2013 Denmark/Poland
Silver medal – second place2005 Serbia and Montenegro/Italy
Last updated: 28 December 2017
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Apalikov (center) at the meeting of Russian medalists of the 2012 Summer Olympics with the President of Russia on 16 August 2012.

Career

started his professional career in Lokomotiv-Izumrud, the team based in Ekaterinburg. Nikolay won the 2011–12 CEV Champions League playing with Zenit Kazan. He also won the Best Blocker award in that competition.[1]

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