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Alexander Myakinin

Alexander Myakinin is a Russian-born Israeli artistic gymnast who won a bronze medal on the horizontal bar at the 2020 European Championships.

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Born: 22 February 1995, Russia
Occupation: artistic gymnast
Education: Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism

Alexander Myakinin was born in 1995 in Russia

Alexander Myakinin was born on February 22, 1995, in Russia, where he grew up. He studied at the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.

He began his gymnastics career representing Russia in early 2018. In the summer of 2018 he immigrated to Israel, joined Maccabi Tel Aviv and began to compete for Israel. In August 2019 he won bronze on the horizontal bar at a Challenge Cup in Hungary.

At the December 2020 European Championships in Mersin, Turkey, he won bronze on the horizontal bar, and the Israeli team placed 4th. He won bronze on the bar at a World Cup event in Cottbus, Germany, in February 2022.

In March 2023 he won gold on the horizontal bar at World Cup events in Doha and in Baku.