Alexander DYACHENKO (RUS)
Russian Federation
Age:
35 years
Federation:
RUSSIAN CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Travelling, reading. (Athlete, 09 Apr 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 09 Apr 2016)
Most influential person in career
His family, and his coach. (Athlete, 09 Apr 2016)
Awards and honours
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Russia. (minsport.gov.ru, 21 Dec 2015)
For his performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he received the Order of Friendship from the president of Russia. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012)
For his performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he received the Order of Friendship from the president of Russia. (kremlin.ru, 13 Aug 2012)
Other information
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied coaching at the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism in Moscow, Russia. (Athlete, 09 Apr 2016)
He has studied coaching at the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism in Moscow, Russia. (Athlete, 09 Apr 2016)
International Debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Russia
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Dartmouth, NS
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first tried the sport at age six in Novodnistrovsk, Ukraine and began taking it seriously at age 10 after his first success.
Club / Team
Krylatskoye Centre of Sports Preparation [RUS] / Dynamo [RUS]:
Name of coach
Yury Tizul, RUS; Vyacheslav Sokolenko, RUS
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
24 January 1990
Height
186 cm
Weight
95 kg
Marital status
Married
Family
Wife Anna, daughter Inna
Residence
Moscow, RUS
Occupation
Army, Athlete, Student
Languages
English, Russian
Higher education
Law - Moscow Academy of Economics and Law: Russia
