Alexandr Sukhorukov

Personal information

Full name

Alexandr Nikolayevich Sukhorukov

National team

File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia

Born

22 February 1988 (age 38)

Ukhta, Komi Republic, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Height

1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)

Weight

92 kg (203 lb)

Spouse

Margarita Mamun

(m. 2017)

Sport

Swimming

Strokes

Freestyle

Medal record

Men's swimming

Representing Russia
Olympic Games File:Olympic rings.svg
Silver medal – second place	2008 Beijing	4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place	2009 Rome	4×100m freestyle
Silver medal – second place	2009 Rome	4×200m freestyle
Silver medal – second place	2013 Barcelona	4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place	2015 Kazan	4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place	2013 Barcelona	4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place	2008 Manchester	4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place	2010 Dubai	4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place	2010 Dubai	4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place	2010 Budapest	4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place	2010 Budapest	4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place	2008 Eindhoven	4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place	2014 Berlin	4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place	2014 Berlin	4×200 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place	2013 Kazan	4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place	2013 Kazan	4×200 m freestyle

Alexandr Nikolayevich Sukhorukov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Сухоруков, born 22 February 1988) is a Russian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events. He competed in the 200 m freestyle and 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympics, the 4 × 200 m relay at the 2012 Olympics and the 4 × 100 m freestyle at the 2016 Olympics and won a silver medal in the relay in 2008.^[1]

File:Kazan 2015 - Alexandr Sukhorukov 100m free final.jpg

Sukhorukov in Kazan

Early life and education

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Sukhorukov learned swimming from his mother, Svetlana, a professional swimming coach, and started systematic training at age 14 under Oleg Litvinenko and Sergei Fyodorov. In 2004 he was selected for the national team. After graduating from the Ukhta Technical University he moved to Saint Petersburg.^[2]

Personal life

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In 2016, Sukhorukov became engaged to his girlfriend of three years, Olympic rhythmic gymnastics champion Margarita Mamun.^[3] They now have one son.

References

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External links

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