NAGORNYY Nikita
Russian Federation
RUS
Title
Mr
Lastname
NAGORNYY
Firstname
Nikita
Gender
male
Country
Russian Federation
Place of birth
Rostov-na-Donu
Year of birth
1997 (27 y.o.)
Discipline(s)
Men's Artistic Gymnastics
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Occupation
Athlete
Education
Coaching - Smolensk State University of Sport: Russia
Family
Wife Daria Spiridonova
Spoken languages
Russian
Club
Dynamo Moscow [RUS] / Rostov-na-Donu Sports School of Olympic Reserve No.2 [RUS]: Russia
Coach
Anatoly Zabelin [personal], RUS
Sporting relatives
His wife Daria Spiridonova has represented the Russian Federation in artistic gymnastics, and won a silver medal in the team event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (vtbrussia.ru, 27 May 2020; SportsDeskOnline, 17 Dec 2018)
International senior debut
2015
Injuries
He competed at the 2017 Russian Championships despite suffering from a foot injury. (intlgymnast.com, 05 Mar 2017)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age six in Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
He was a mischievous child so his grandmother, who was tasked with disciplining him, took him to a gymnastics club where one of her friends worked as a coach, to channel his energy.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the team all-around at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (championat.com, 03 Aug 2021)
Hero / Idol
Russian artistic gymnast Alexei Nemov, Japanese artistic gymnast Kohei Uchimura. (tass.ru, 09 Nov 2020)
Philosophy / Motto
"Nothing in this life is easy. The price of success, as a rule, is smaller than the price of failure." (Athlete, 19 Sep 2018)
Awards
In recognition of his achievements at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he received the Order of Friendship from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 11 Aug 2021)

He was named the Ministry of Sports of Russia's 2020 Athlete of the Year. (donland.ru, 06 Nov 2020)

For his performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he received the title of Honoured Master of Sport and the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [first grade] of the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 09 Aug 2016; kremlin.ru, 25 Aug 2016)

In December 2016 the Sports School of Olympic Reserve No.2 in Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Federation, named one of its gyms in his honour. (rostovgymnast.ru, 27 Dec 2016)
Additional information
NAMED ELEMENT
He credits the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 for encouraging him to learn a triple salto backward piked on floor exercise, which he debuted at the 2021 European Championships in Basel, Switzerland. The skill was subsequently named 'the Nagornyy' by the International Gymnastics Federation [FIG] and awarded an "I" element value. "It was my dream, one of the few in sports. Who suggested that I do this triple somersault? The coronavirus is to blame for everything. Being in a long quarantine, I got the idea to do such a somersault. The first time I tried it on a trampoline, and I kept in my head the idea that it is possible to do it on the floor in competitions. The story is not as beautiful as it might seem, but a dream come true, a personalised element." (FIG Facebook page, 03 May 2021; championat.com, 25 Apr 2021).

CHAMPIONS ACADEMY
In 2018 he founded Champions Academy gymnastics school for children and adults in Putilkovo, close to Moscow, Russian Federation. "It's a commercial enterprise. I want to earn in order to be able to create gyms in [Russian] regions. Maybe, some time later, like-minded people will appear with whom we will join our efforts. My dream is to help the development of gymnastics in the regions. There are a lot of schools in Moscow but people from other places write to me that they would like to do gymnastics but it's not possible anywhere. I would like to give an opportunity to such people to try to practise our sport. And let the children, who are still deciding on which sport to do, make a choice in favour of gymnastics." (teamrussia.pro, 24 Apr 2019; Instagram profile, 30 Sep 2018)

YOUTH ARMY CHIEF
In December 2020 he was appointed to the post of chief of the headquarters of Yunarmia [Youth Army], an All-Russian youth movement involving 700,000 young people and with branches in every region on the country. (rostovgazata.ru, 20 Dec 2020; avangard.center, 28 Apr 2021)

Last update : 2024-07-22

Olympic Games

2021 - Games of the XXXII Olympiad TOKYO (JPN)

All-Around
Rank Final
3
Score Final
88.031 
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
87.897 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
7
Score Final
13.066
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
15.066
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
14
Score Qualif.
14.366
Still Rings
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
15
Score Qualif.
14.333
Vault
Rank Final
5
Score Final
14.716
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
14.783
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
19
Score Qualif.
14.966
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
3
Score Final
14.533
Rank Qualif.
5
Score Qualif.
14.466
Team
Rank Final
1
Score Final
262.500
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
261.945

2016 - Games of the XXXI Olympiad RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA)

All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
28
Score Qualif.
84.639 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
42
Score Qualif.
14.066
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
21
Score Qualif.
14.541
Still Rings
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
16
Score Qualif.
14.900
Vault
Rank Final
5
Score Final
15.316
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
15.283
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
61
Score Qualif.
13.133
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
68
Score Qualif.
12.733
Team
Rank Final
2
Score Final
271.453
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
269.612
Youth Olympic Games

2014 - Youth Olympic Games of the II Olympiad NANJING (CHN)

All-Around
Rank Final
2
Score Final
83.050 
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
83.500 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
4
Score Final
13.700
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
13.900
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
1
Score Final
13.966
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
13.900
Still Rings
Rank Final
1
Score Final
14.000
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
13.900
Vault
Rank Final
3
Score Final
14.383
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
14.425
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
1
Score Final
14.033
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
14.050
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
8
Score Final
12.000
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
13.800
World Championships

2019 - 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships STUTTGART (GER)

All-Around
Rank Final
1
Score Final
88.772 
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
87.333 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
6
Score Final
14.166
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
14.900
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
16
Score Qualif.
14.033
Still Rings
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
14.400
Vault
Rank Final
1
Score Final
14.966
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
14.616
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
14.800
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
14.300
Team
Rank Final
1
Score Final
261.726
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
259.928

2018 - 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships DOHA (QAT)

All-Around
Rank Final
3
Score Final
86.331 
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
87.098 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
6
Score Final
14.500
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
14.800
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
6
Score Final
12.533
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
14.000
Still Rings
Rank Final
5
Score Final
14.733
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
14.633
Vault
Rank Final
5
Score Final
14.650
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
14.683
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
14.966
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
16
Score Qualif.
13.966
Team
Rank Final
2
Score Final
256.585
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
258.402

2017 - 47th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships MONTREAL (CAN)

All-Around
Rank Final
10
Score Final
83.239 
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
82.598 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
36
Score Qualif.
13.666
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
22
Score Qualif.
13.800
Still Rings
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
14.566
Vault
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
35
Score Qualif.
13.149
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
34
Score Qualif.
13.900
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
13.900

2015 - 46th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships GLASGOW (GBR)

All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
17
Score Qualif.
87.331 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
38
Score Qualif.
14.466
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
24
Score Qualif.
14.533
Still Rings
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
40
Score Qualif.
14.500
Vault
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
14.883
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
16
Score Qualif.
15.333
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
117
Score Qualif.
13.366
Team
Rank Final
4
Score Final
268.362
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
352.692
Continental Championships

2021 - 9th European Individual Championships BASEL (SUI)

All-Around
Rank Final
1
Score Final
88.032 
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
87.097 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
1
Score Final
15.166
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
15.066
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
2
Score Final
14.266
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
14.066
Still Rings
Rank Final
2
Score Final
15.033
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
14.733
Vault
Rank Final
7
Score Final
14.033
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
14.583
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
6
Score Final
14.666
Rank Qualif.
5
Score Qualif.
14.833
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
13.633

2019 - 8th European Individual Championships SZCZECIN (POL)

All-Around
Rank Final
1
Score Final
88.665 
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
87.165 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
14.566
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
4
Score Final
14.466
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
14.100
Still Rings
Rank Final
4
Score Final
14.900
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
14.600
Vault
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
14.799
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
1
Score Final
15.466
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
15.133
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
15
Score Qualif.
13.933

2018 - 33rd Senior European Championships GLASGOW (GBR)

All-Around
Rank Final
27
Score Final
72.564 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
4
Score Final
14.433
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
14.466
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
14.500
Still Rings
Rank Final
4
Score Final
14.633
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
14.666
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
15.266
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
13.666
Team
Rank Final
1
Score Final
257.260
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
259.427

2017 - 7th European Individual Championships CLUJ NAPOCA (ROU)

Parallel Bars
Rank Final
3
Score Final
15.266
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
14.475

2016 - 32nd European Championships 2016 BERN (SUI)

All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
29
Score Qualif.
73.864 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
1
Score Final
15.566
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
15.066
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
57
Score Qualif.
12.866
Still Rings
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
15.133
Vault
Rank Final
6
Score Final
14.916
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
15.249
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
7
Score Final
14.100
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
15.466
Team
Rank Final
1
Score Final
271.378
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
267.725

2015 - 6th European Individual Championships 2015 MONTPELLIER (FRA)

All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
71
Score Qualif.
56.316 
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
41
Score Qualif.
14.100
Pommel Horse
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
58
Score Qualif.
13.016
Vault
Rank Final
1
Score Final
15.099
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
15.050
Horizontal Bar
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
18
Score Qualif.
13.900
World / Challenge Cup

2019 - FIG All-Around World Cup 2019 BIRMINGHAM (GBR)

All-Around
Rank Final
1
Score Final
85.065 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-

2018 - FIG Individual All-Around World Cup 2018 BIRMINGHAM (GBR)

All-Around
Rank Final
2
Score Final
84.731 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-

2016 - World Challenge Cup 2016 OSIJEK (CRO)

Still Rings
Rank Final
5
Score Final
14.925
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
14.800
Vault
Rank Final
4
Score Final
14.638
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
15.150
Parallel Bars
Rank Final
7
Score Final
14.325
Rank Qualif.
2
Score Qualif.
15.700