Occupation
Athlete, Serves in the Army
Education
The Open University, Israel
Family
Partner Sveta
Spoken languages
English, Hebrew, Russian
Club
Maccabi Tel Aviv [Israel]
Coach
Andrii Hrybanov [national]; Sergei Vaisburg [national]
Injuries
In late 2019 he sustained a foot injury. (density-calcium.co.il, 26 Feb 2020)
He tore a ligament in his elbow during the vault competition at the 2018 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. (gymnovosti.com, 28 Oct 2018)
He fractured his fibula [calf bone] in September 2017 and was unable to compete at that year's world championships in Montreal, QC, Canada. (Instagram profile, 13 Sep 2017)
He suffered a torn biceps [upper arm] in December 2013. He returned to competition in the early part of 2014. (intlgymnast.com, 03 May 2014)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age six in the Russian Federation. (ynet.co.il, 21 May 2014)
Reason for taking up the sport
His parents sent him to the gym to channel his energy as a child. (ynet.co.il, 21 May 2014)
Hero / Idol
Israeli gymnast Alexander Shatilov. (intlgymnast.com, 03 May 2014)
Philosophy / Motto
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed." [Michael Jordan] (Facebook profile, 15 Apr 2019)
Additional information
General
MOVE TO ISRAEL
He moved from the Russian Federation to Israel with his family at age 12. (jpost.com, 26 Jun 2021; intlgymnast.com, 03 May 2014)
Last update : 2021-09-29