Sergey Shupletsov
Russian freestyle skier
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Sergey Borisovich Shupletsov (Russian: Сергей Борисович Шуплецов; April 25, 1970 in Chusovoy – July 14, 1995 in La Clusaz) was a Russian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, in moguls. Jean-Luc Brassard won gold, and Edgar Grospiron got bronze.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's freestyle skiing | ||
Representing  Russia | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1994 Lillehammer | Moguls |
| FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships | ||
 | 1993 Altenmarkt | Combined |
 | 1995 La Clusaz | Moguls |
Representing  Soviet Union | ||
| FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships | ||
| 1991 Lake Placid | Combined |
In 1995, Shupletsov won the World Cup tour in Moguls. That year he had six World Cup wins (including winning five in a row) and placed 2nd three times. He died shortly afterward, on July 14, 1995, in a motorcycle accident.[2]
He competed in 102 World Cups and was on the podium 32 times with 12 victories.
