Aleftina Pryakhina

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Aleftina Pryakhina
Country represented Soviet Union
Born (1972-06-13) 13 June 1972 (age 49)
Ashgabat
Height4 ft 7 in (140 cm)
Weight68 lb (31 kg)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubCentral Army Sports Club
Head coach(es)Mikhail Klimenko
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Moscow All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Moscow Floor Exercise

Aleftina Pryakhina (born 13 June 1972) is a Soviet former artistic gymnast.[1] At the 1987 European Championships, she won a silver medal in the all-around and a bronze medal on floor exercise. She is known for her daring skills which were considered very hard for the time period. These skills include the double twisting double tuck on floor (H),[2] full twisting back tuck on balance beam (F),[3] and the round off full twist mount on the uneven bars (D)[4] Pryakhina was an alternate for the soviet team at the 1987 World Championships in Rotterdam. She was coached by Mikhail Klimenko.

References[]

  1. ^ "On the road in Indianapolis". chicagotribune.com. August 24, 1987.
  2. ^ olegushka. "Alevtina Pryakhina FX 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ olegushka. "Alevtina Pryakhina BB 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ^ olegushka. "Alevtina Pryakhina UB 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.


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