Alexander Artemev

Alexander Artemev
Artemev competing in pommel horse at the 2008 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Vladimirovich Artemev
Nickname(s)Sasha
Country representedUnited States
Born (1985-08-29) August 29, 1985 (age 39)
Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
HometownLakewood, Colorado, U.S.
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2003–2010
Gym5280 Gymnastics
Team Chevron
Team Gattaca
Gymnastika
Head coach(es)Vladimir Artemev
Retired2012
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's artistic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 0 0 1
Pacific Rim Championships 0 0 1
Total 0 0 3
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Aarhus Pommel horse
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 San Jose Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 San Jose All-around

Alexander Vladimirovich Artemev[a] (born August 29, 1985, known by the diminutive Sasha)[b] is a retired American artistic gymnast. Artemev was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He is the 2006 all-around U.S. national champion. Known for his ability on the pommel horse, he was the 2007 and 2008 U.S. national champion on the pommel horse and won the bronze medal in the event at the 2006 World Championships.
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