Dmitry Ushakov (gymnast)

Dmitry Arkadyevich Ushakov (Russian: Дмитрий Аркадьевич Ушаков; born 15 August 1988) is a Russian trampoline gymnast who made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing in sixth position in the Men's Individual competition. He won the silver medal in trampoline at the 2012 Summer Olympics[1] At the 2016 Olympics, he finished in 5th place.[2]

Dmitry Ushakov
Full nameDmitry Arkadyevich Ushakov
Country represented Russia
Born (1988-08-15) August 15, 1988
Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
HometownKrasnodar
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
ClubDynamo
Head coach(es)Oleg Zaporozchenko

Ushakov took up the sport at the age of 7, in Yeysk. Since 1999, he has been coached by Oleg Zaporozhchenko. He made his international senior debut in Eindhoven in 2005, where he was part of the Russian team that won team bronze.[2]

After winning silver at London 2012, he was awarded the Order for Merits to the Fatherland, 1st grade.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dmitry Ushakov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. "USHAKOV Dmitrii". fig-gymnastics.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-03.


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