Nikolay Sergeevich Apalikov (; born on 26 August 1982) is a Russian

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player. He was born in

Orsk Orsk () is the second largest city in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located on the steppe about southeast of the southern tip of the Ural Mountains. The city straddles the Ural River. Population: It lies adjacent to the Kazakhstan–Russia border. ...

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. He was a member of the Russian team that clinched the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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.

Awards

Individuals

* '' 2011–12 CEV Champions League "Best Blocker"''

Clubs

* 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11'' Russian Men's Volleyball Championship'' * 2000/01, 2007/08, 2009/10''

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'' * 2007–08 CEV Champions League - Shield of the European Union

Champion, Dynamo-Tattransgaz * 2010–11 CEV Champions League - Gorm silver cup

Runner-up, with Zenit Kazan * 2011–12 CEV Champions League - Shield of the European Union

Champion, with Zenit Kazan * 2014–15 CEV Champions League - Shield of the European Union

Champion, with Zenit Kazan

National team

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* 2011 World League * 2011 World Cup

References

External links

Apalikov`s page on the VC Zenit-Kazan's site
1982 births Living people People from Orsk Russian men's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Russia Olympic medalists in volleyball Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players for Russia VC Zenit Kazan players Sportspeople from Orenburg Oblast 21st-century Russian sportsmen {{Russia-volleyball-bio-stub