Alexandr Vasilyevich Tkachyov (Alexander Tkachev, Alexander Tkatchev Russian:Александр Васильевич Ткачёв) (b.October 4 1957 in Semiluki, Voronezh Oblast, Russian SFSR) was a Soviet/Russian gymnast, two times Olympic Champion. He trained in the gymnastics sports club Dynamo, Voronezh. His trainer was the Honoured Trainer of the USSR Pyotr Fyodorovich Korchagin. Tkachyov was one of the world's strongest gymnasts between 1977 and 1981. In 1977 Tkachyov performed for the first time a gymnastics element on the Horizontal Bar, which was later named Tkachev after him and became one of the most popular and impressive elements, frequently used on international gymnastics competitions.
Awards
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Cup
European Championships
National Championships (USSR)
- All Around Competition:1979-bronze, 1980-gold, 1981-gold
- Floor Exercise:1980-gold
- Parallel Bars:1977-gold, 1978-gold, 1979-gold, 1980-gold, 1981-gold
- Pommel Horse:1978-silver, 1979-gold, 1980-silver
- Still Rings:1978-bronze, 1981-silver
- Horizontal Bar:1977-silver, 1978-silver, 1981-bronze
USSR Cup
- All Around Competition:1977-Winner, 1981-Winner, 1978-2nd place, 1979-2nd place
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