Dmitry Bilozerchev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dmitry Bilozerchev

gymnast

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1966

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Profession: artistic gymnast

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Dmitry Bilozerchev

  • Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev (Russian: ??????? ???????????? ??????????, born 22 December 1966 in Moscow) is a Russian gymnastics coach and retired gymnast who represented the Soviet Union.
  • One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion.
  • He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.Known for his exemplary form, style, and technique, in 1983 Bilozerchev became the youngest men's World All-Around Champion in history.
  • He then went on to win 5 gold medals at the 1984 Friendship Games, which served as the alternate Olympic Games for the communist nations that boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • The following year, he shattered his leg in 41 places in a car accident.
  • The injury was so devastating that doctors were going to amputate the limb were it not for his status as World Champion.
  • In a remarkable comeback, Bilozerchev went on to reclaim his title as World All-Around Champion in 1987 even though his leg was never the same.
  • At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he won gold medals in the pommel horse, still rings, and in the team competition.
  • He took bronze in the All-Around competition after a mistake on the horizontal bar.In 1993 he moved to the United States.
  • Together with his wife he owns "The United Sports Academy" in Beaverton, Oregon, where he coaches gymnastics.
  • His son Aleksey and daughter Alice are also artistic gymnasts.
  • In 2003 he was inducted to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

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