Alexander Dityatin
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Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin ' onMouseout='HidePop("11403")' href="/topics/Saint_Petersburg">Leningrad
) is a Russian gymnast, three-time Olympic Champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Winning eight medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics
, he set the record for achieving the most medals of any type at a single Olympic Games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps
has now twice equalled this record, at Athens 2004
and Beijing 2008
. Dityatin still holds the all-time Olympic record for most individual medals at a single Games, at seven. Dityatin competed for the Leningrad
Dinamo sports society.
Dityatin's first Olympic success was at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, where he won two silver medals - on the rings and in the team competition. At the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow he won the all-around title and seven more medals, including two golds. He was the most successful athlete at the 1980 Summer Olympics. As of August 2008 he is the only athlete who won a medal in each of the eight gymnastics events at one Olympics. Shortly after the 1980 Olympics, Dityatin was seriously injured while training, which ended his career.
Dityatin graduated from Leningrad Lesgaft Institute of Physical Education. He was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor
(1976), and Order of Lenin
(1980, for guarding the State Border of the USSR). Between 1980 and 1995 Dityatin was the head coach of a sports team from Leningrad (Leningrad OKPP). Since 1995 he works as the chief inspector of the Pulkovo Airport
checkpoint
(Pulkovo-2 OKPP). He is a Lieutenant Colonel
of the Russian Border Service.
In 2004 Dityatin was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
.
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
) is a Russian gymnast, three-time Olympic Champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Winning eight medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
, he set the record for achieving the most medals of any type at a single Olympic Games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
has now twice equalled this record, at Athens 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and Beijing 2008
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. Dityatin still holds the all-time Olympic record for most individual medals at a single Games, at seven. Dityatin competed for the Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
Dinamo sports society.
Dityatin's first Olympic success was at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, where he won two silver medals - on the rings and in the team competition. At the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow he won the all-around title and seven more medals, including two golds. He was the most successful athlete at the 1980 Summer Olympics. As of August 2008 he is the only athlete who won a medal in each of the eight gymnastics events at one Olympics. Shortly after the 1980 Olympics, Dityatin was seriously injured while training, which ended his career.
Dityatin graduated from Leningrad Lesgaft Institute of Physical Education. He was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor
Order of the Badge of Honor
The Order of the Badge of Honour was a civilian award of the Soviet Union.It was instituted on 25 November 1935 and conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity, for promotion of economic,...
(1976), and Order of Lenin
Order of Lenin
The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
(1980, for guarding the State Border of the USSR). Between 1980 and 1995 Dityatin was the head coach of a sports team from Leningrad (Leningrad OKPP). Since 1995 he works as the chief inspector of the Pulkovo Airport
Pulkovo Airport
Pulkovo Airport is an international airport serving Saint Petersburg, Russia. It consists of two terminals, Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2 , which are located about and south of the city centre, respectively. The airport serves as a hub for Rossiya Airlines , and as focus city for Nordavia...
checkpoint
Border checkpoint
A border checkpoint is a place, generally between two countries, where travellers and/or goods are inspected. Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders often have a limited number of checkpoints where they can be crossed without legal...
(Pulkovo-2 OKPP). He is a Lieutenant Colonel
Podpolkovnik
Podpolkovnik is a military rank in Slavic countries which corresponds to a lieutenant colonel in English-speaking states. Usually this word is translated as lieutenant colonel, however the transliteration is also in common usage, for the sake of the historical context.The exact name of this rank...
of the Russian Border Service.
In 2004 Dityatin was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, located in Oklahoma City, USA, is a hall of fame dedicated to honoring the achievements and contributions of the world's greatest competitors, coaches and authorities in artistic gymnastics....
.
Achievements (non-Olympic)
| Year | Event | AA | Team | FX Floor (gymnastics) In gymnastics, the floor refers to a specially prepared exercise surface, which is considered an apparatus. It is used by both male and female gymnasts. The event in gymnastics performed on floor is called floor exercise. The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is FX.A spring... |
PH Uneven bars (gymnastics) The uneven bars or asymmetric bars is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. It is used only by female gymnasts. It is made of a steel frame. The bars are made of fiberglass with wood coating, or less commonly wood. The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is UB or AB, and the... |
RG Rings (gymnastics) The rings, also known as still rings , is an artistic gymnastics apparatus and the event that uses it. It is traditionally used only by male gymnasts, due to its extreme upper-body strength requirements... |
VT Vault (gymnastics) The vault is an artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the skill performed using that apparatus. Vaulting is also the action of performing a vault. Both male and female gymnasts perform the vault... |
PB Parallel bars (gymnastics) Parallel bars is an apparatus used by male gymnasts in artistic gymnastics. Gymnasts may optionally wear grips when performing a routine on the parallel bars, although this is uncommon.- The apparatus :... |
HB Horizontal bar The high bar, also known as the horizontal bar, is an apparatus used by male gymnasts in Artistic Gymnastics. It traditionally consists of a cylindrical metal bar that is rigidly held above and parallel to the floor by a system of cables and stiff vertical supports. Gymnasts typically wear leather... |
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| 1975 | European Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | |||||
| World Cup | 3rd | ||||||||
| USSR Championships | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | |||||
| USSR Cup | 1st | ||||||||
| 1976 | USSR Championships | 1st | 3rd | ||||||
| USSR Cup | 3rd | ||||||||
| 1977 | USSR Championships | 3rd | 2nd | ||||||
| University Games 1977 Summer Universiade The 1977 Summer Universiade, also known as the IX Summer Universiade, took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.-Medal table:... |
2nd | ||||||||
| USSR Cup | 3rd | ||||||||
| 1978 | World Championships 1978 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The 19th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Strasbourg, France, in 1978 from October 23 to October 29.The new rule was introduced: eight gymnasts competed in each of the apparatus finals.... |
3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | ||||
| World Cup | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | |||
| USSR Championships | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||
| 1979 | World Championships 1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The 20th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Fort Worth, USA, in 1979. In November 1977 the 55th FIG Congress, held in Rome, changed the cycle of world championships: since 1979 they were to be held each two years, and the pre-Olympic ones were to be qualifications for the Olympic... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 3rd | |||
| World Cup | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | ||||
| European Championships | 1st | 1st | 2nd | ||||||
| USSR Championships | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| 1980 | USSR Cup | 1st | |||||||
| 1981 | World Championships 1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The 21st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Moscow, the capital of the USSR, in 1981.-Medals:-All-around:- Floor exercise :-Pommel horse:-Rings:-Vault:-Parallel bars:-Horizontal bar:-Team final:-All-around:... |
1st | 1st | 1st |