Aleftina Pryakhina
Aleftina Pryakhina (born 13 June 1972) is a Soviet former artistic gymnast.[1] At the 1987 European Championships, she won a silver medal in the all-around and a bronze medal on floor exercise. She is known for her daring skills which were considered very hard for the time period. These skills include the double twisting double tuck on floor (H),[2] full twisting back tuck on balance beam (F),[3] and the round off full twist mount on the uneven bars (D)[4]
| Aleftina Pryakhina | ||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  Soviet Union | |||||||||||||
| Born | 13 June 1972 Ashgabat | |||||||||||||
| Height | 4 ft 7 in (140 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 lb (31 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | |||||||||||||
| Club | Central Army Sports Club | |||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Mikhail Klimenko | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- "On the road in Indianapolis". chicagotribune.com. August 24, 1987.
- olegushka. "Alevtina Pryakhina FX 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- olegushka. "Alevtina Pryakhina BB 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- olegushka. "Alevtina Pryakhina UB 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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