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Alexander Dyachenko (canoeist)

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Alexander Dyachenko
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 34)
Rudny, Kazakh SSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportSprint kayak
EventK–2 200 m
ClubKrylatskoye Centre of Sports Preparation
PartnerYury Postrigay
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012 London
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London K-2 200 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Duisburg K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2019 Szeged K-2 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2011 Szeged K-1 4×200 m
Silver medal – second place 2013 Duisburg K-1 4×200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Dartmouth K-4 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Poznań K-1 4×200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Brandenburg K-4 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2017 Plovdiv K-2 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Poznań K-2 200 m
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan K-2 200 m

Alexander Igorevich Dyachenko (Russian: Александр Игоревич Дьяченко; born 24 January 1990) is a banned Russian sprint canoeist.

He won the Men's K-2 200 metres gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Yury Postrigay. At the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships he has won one gold medal (K-2 200 m: 2013), three silver medals (K-1 x 200 m: 2011, 2013, K-2 200 m: 2015) and two bronze medals (K-1 4 × 200 m: 2010, K-4 200 m: 2009).

Dyachenko began canoeing at the age of 6.[1]

In June 2022, Dyachenko was one of three Russian canoeists who were given doping bans along with Nikolay Lipkin and Aleksandra Dupik. He was given a four year ban starting on 9 June 2022 and all of his results from 5 June 2014 to 31 December 2016 were disqualified.[2] The ICF officially stripped the medals that Dyachenko won during this period, but he retained his Olympic gold medal.[3]

In June 2023, Dyachenko successfully appealed his disqualification to a Russian court, which overturned his disqualification "on the Russian territory", meaning he can compete and coach in Russia.[4]

Personal life

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Dyachenko is married to honored Master of Sports of Russia, rhythmic gymnastics coach, Anna Shumilova. Their daughter, Inna, was born on July 21, 2014. He himself was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Russia in 2015.[1] He was also awarded the Russian Order of Friendship after winning his Olympic gold medal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Alexander Dyachenko". ICF - Planet Canoe. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  2. ^ "Russian canoeists banned for being in state doping program". AP NEWS. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  3. ^ Diskvalifikuoti dopingu susitepę rusai: beveik po dešimtmečio lietuviams atiteko sidabro medaliai
  4. ^ "Олимпийский чемпион победил ВАДА и CAS в российском суде. Чем обернется успех гребца Дьяченко". 28 June 2023.
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