Aleksandr Tretyakov (skeleton racer)

Aleksandr Tretyakov
Aleksandr Tretyakov at the Skeleton World Cup 2018/19 in Altenberg
Personal information
Full nameAleksandr Vladimirovich Tretyakov
NationalityRussian
Born (1985-04-19) 19 April 1985 (age 39)
Krasnoyarsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia Russia
SportSkeleton
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Men
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Men
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 St. Moritz Men
Silver medal – second place 2011 Königssee Men
Silver medal – second place 2015 Winterberg Men
Silver medal – second place 2016 Igls Men
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Lake Placid Men
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Königssee Men
Gold medal – first place 2021 Winterberg Men
Silver medal – second place 2013 Igls Men
Silver medal – second place 2015 La Plagne Men
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Igls Men
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Winterberg Men
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Winterberg Men
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Igls Men
Representing Bobsleigh Federation of Russia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Altenberg Men
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Altenberg Mixed team

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Tretyakov (Russian: Александр Владимирович Третьяков; born 19 April 1985) is a Russian skeleton rider. Tretyakov is Olympic champion (2014), World champion (2013), European champion (2007) as well as two-times winner of the Skeleton World Cup, which he won in 2008–09 and 2018–19.