In which sport did Anton Shipulin become famous?

Anton Vladimirovich Shipulin (born 21 August 1987) is a retired Russian biathlete.

Absolute champion of European Biathlon Championship 2008 (juniors), he was the best Russian biathlon marksman in the same season (2009/2010). Shipulin won the bronze medal as part of the Russian men's relay team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

In the aftermath of the competition, he was awarded an order For Merit to the Fatherland by the Russian president. Together with Evgeny Ustyugov, Alexey Volkov and Dmitry Malyshko he won the gold medal in the men's relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia.

On 25 December 2018, Shipulin announced his retirement from sports after the World Team Challenge (Christmas Race).

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illonabird

The rifle was a dead giveaway. No pun intended.

Merri Sillery

Thanks for the photo, never heard of this "famous" person.

Howard Groopman

The outfit in the photo, and the unfamiliarity of his name, led me to biathlon.

Pat Cooper

What is with all the Russian questions lately? Is this showing support for Putin?😡😡

Ken Putnam

Well, since he is dressed in cold weather gear, with a rifle over his shoulder ...

Al Breyette

Another potential good question ruined by Lilly"s photo

Keith Richard Mears

Not sure where he became famous.

fdeisner

I know every quiz or test I've ever taken the answer is given with the question, NOT. Then WHY, WHY, WHY does Lily and some of the other clowns feel that it is necessary and or proper to give the answer away with the picture? It takes the fun out of the quiz and should not be allowed when the question goes through vetting. I chose football (soccer) in protest.