Sergey Fedorchenko

Sergei Vladimirovich Fedorchenko (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Федорченко; born 18 September 1974) is a Kazakhstani former gymnast who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Sergei Fedorchenko
Country represented Kazakhstan
Born (1974-09-18) 18 September 1974
Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Eponymous skills'Fedorchenko' (horizontal bar dismount)
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 LausanneVault
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1997 BusanFloor exercise
Gold medal – first place1997 BusanVault

The "Fedorchenko" is a dismount from high bar with two laid out backflips and three twists. It remains rare because of its difficulty. He also has a move named after him on pommel horse that is also used on floor exercise.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergey Fedorchenko". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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