Hobbies
Music, football. (Athlete, 29 Sep 2018)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Sport Studies - Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism: Krasnodar, RUS
Family
Wife Oksana Grishunina [Ushakova], son Lev
Spoken languages
Russian
Club
Ojaq Sports Club: Baku, AZE
Coach
Uladzimir Shulikin [personal, national], BLR
Start sporting career
He began training in 1998 in Togliatti, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
"I was brought to gymnastics [trampolining] by my mother, I had not chosen it by myself. However, then I got used to it and realised that I can not live without it."
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 29 Sep 2018)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning individual bronze at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, individual silver at the 2017 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, and gold in the men's synchronised event at the 2018 World Cup in Arosa, Switzerland. (Athlete, 29 Sep 2018)
Hero / Idol
Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen. (azertag.az, 27 Jan 2015)
Philosophy / Motto
"One has to wish to achieve anything, and most importantly, to understand what exactly he wants to achieve." (azertag.az, 27 Jan 2015)
Awards
He has received the title of Master of Sport in Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 29 Sep 2018)
Additional information
REPRESENTING AZERBAIJAN
In May 2014 he changed sporting allegiance from the Russian Federation to Azerbaijan. (agf.az, 21 Jun 2015)
Last update : 2024-07-22