Mikhail Akimenko

Mikhail Sergeyevich Akimenko (Russian: Михаи́л Сергее́вич Акиме́нко; born 6 December 1995) is a Russian high jumper.

Mikhail Akimenko
Personal information
Full nameMikhail Sergeyevich Akimenko
National teamRussia Russia
Born (1995-12-06) 6 December 1995
Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia
Sport
Country Russia
Authorised Neutral Athletes ANA (2019, then 2021)
Russia ROC (2021)
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 DohaHigh jump
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 EugeneHigh jump

He won the title, with a personal best of 2.24 m, at the 2014 World Junior Championships. He jumped 2.33 m in Cheboksary in July 2019.[1] On 10 September 2019 he was registered to compete as part of the Authorised Neutral Athletes team at the 2019 World Championships in Doha where he would win the silver medal, with a jump of 2.35 m.[2]

References
  1. "Deux championnes olympiques russes ne pourront pas être aux mondiaux". www.journalmetro.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019.
  2. "Athlétisme - Russie - Dopage : Onze nouveaux athlètes autorisés à concourir". 10 September 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.