Shipulin Anton - famous biathlete, Olympic champion. His calling card is well-aimed shooting. In 2014, Anton Vladimirovich was recognized as the best athlete of the year.
early years
Anton Vladimirovich was born on August 21, 1987. His hometown is Tyumen. Anton's parents are masters of sports, they are engaged in skiing, biathlon. Anton has 2 sisters, the eldest - Anastasia and twin sister - Anna. Children from an early age began to play sports, their father coached. He also taught his son how to play chess.
During the years of perestroika, Shipulin's trainer became a mother's acquaintance. Anton also liked to ride a bicycle, was keen on karate. At 15, Shipulin began to engage in biathlon, as did Nastya, his sister. He was enrolled in a sports school in Khanty-Mansiysk, Mikhail Novikov became a coach. In 2004, Anton began to study at the institute as a lawyer.
Sports career
In his student days, Anton participated in the European Olympic Festival. Putrov Vladimir noticed the young man and invited him to Yekaterinburg. In 2006, Anton won the World Cup victory.
In 2007, he received many awards. In 2008, the athlete was included in the team. At the next World Cup, Anton was the first in the relay, pursuit and sprint. The athlete became the absolute champion of Europe.
In 2009, the biathlete became 72nd at the World Cup, in that period he did not have time to recover from the training camp. In 2010, the Russian biathlete was named the best shooter. In Vancouver at the Olympics, he received bronze, never having missed a shot.
In 2011-2013 At the World Cup, the athlete was a medalist, distinguishing himself by marksmanship. In 2014, the men's team got the gold in the relay, in which Shipulin participated. He was named the best athlete of the year.
Anton achieved good results at the World Cup in 2016 and 2017. In 2018, the athlete did not attend the Olympics, he did not pass the selection criteria established by the International Olympic Committee.
Shipulin is engaged in charity work, he is the founder, head of the foundation supporting orphanages, young athletes. The organization also initiates the construction of sports facilities. Together with Anton, the participants of the Ural Dumplings show are involved in charity.
