Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Education
Coaching - Uzbek State Institute of Physical Education: Tashkent, UZB
Family
Wife Elena Fokina-Karetina, daughter Angelina and son Matvey
Spoken languages
German, Russian
Club
KTV Straubenhardt: Germany
Sporting relatives
His wife Elena Fokina-Karetina is a gymnastics coach. (ktv-straubenhardt.de, 16 Jun 2014; ktv-straubenhardt.de, 20 Jul 2018)
Injuries
He broke a thumb in 2009. (saarbruecker-zeitung.de, 01 Apr 2010)
In October 2008 he tore ligaments in his knee. (wap.sportgymnastic.borda.ru, 07 Apr 2010)
Start sporting career
He began gymnastics in 1988.
Reason for taking up the sport
His mother took him to gymnastics classes.
Hero / Idol
Russian gymnast Alexei Nemov. (ktv-straubenhardt.de, 2016)
Awards
In 2008 he was named an Honoured Sportsman of the Republic of Uzbekistan. (easttime.ru, 11 Sep 2008)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Uzbekistan. (gymnastics.uz, 2016)
Last update : 2024-07-22