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.

Nikolay Apalikov
Personal information
Full nameNikolay Sergeevich Apalikov
NationalityRussian
Born (1982-08-26) 26 August 1982 (age 41)
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 place 2012 London Team
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Japan
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gdansk
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mar del Plata
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Denmark/Poland
Silver medal – second place 2005 Serbia and Montenegro/Italy
Last updated: 28 December 2017
Apalikov (center) at the meeting of Russian medalists of the 2012 Summer Olympics with the President of Russia on 16 August 2012.

Career edit

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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References edit

  1. ^ "Zenit KAZAN shatters PGE Skra dreams of home glory". CEV. 2012-03-18. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-04-05.

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Awards
Preceded by Best Blocker of
CEV Champions League

2011/2012
Succeeded by