Occupation
Athlete
Education
Coaching - Penza State Pedagogical University: Russia
Family
Son Yaroslav [2017]
Spoken languages
Russian
Club
Dynamo Moscow [RUS] / Penza Regional Gymnastics Sports School of Olympic Reserve [RUS]:
Coach
Anatoly Olushev [personal]
Injuries
After the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, he suffered fractures to both of his shin bones during a training session. In March 2020 he resumed training with the Russian national team. (tass.ru, 03 Mar 2020; penza-press.ru, 20 Jan 2020)
He suffered a shoulder injury in 2015 and was sidelined for six weeks. (sport-express.ru, 07 Oct 2015)
He suffered a foot injury during the vault event at the 2015 European Championships in Montpellier, France. He was able to resume training after a medical check-up. (rsport.ru, 19 Apr 2015, 21 Apr 2015)
He suffered a hand injury during a rings exercise and required minor surgery in 2014. (sport-express.ru, 07 Oct 2015)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age seven in Penza, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
"I was involved in sports since childhood. I played ice hockey and did BMX for some time but as there were no results, I decided to try myself in gymnastics. I liked it and decided to stay."
Awards
In recognition of his achievements at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he received the Order of Honour from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 11 Aug 2021)
In recognition of his achievements at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he received the Order of Friendship in the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 25 Aug 2016)
For his performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he received the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [first grade] in the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 25 Dec 2019; Athlete, 19 Sep 2018)
Additional information
GYMNASTICS SHOP
In 2020 he opened a shop for gymnastics sports equipment in Penza, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 07 Jul 2020)
Last update : 2024-07-22