Dmitry Bilozerchev

Dmitry Bilozerchev
Full name	Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev
Country represented	Soviet Union
Born	December 22, 1966 (1966-12-22) (age 44) Moscow
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Medal record Olympic Games Gold 1988 Seoul Team competition Gold 1988 Seoul Pommel horse Gold 1988 Seoul Rings Bronze 1988 Seoul All-around World Championships Gold 1983 Budapest All-around Gold 1983 Budapest Pommel horse Gold 1983 Budapest Still rings Gold 1983 Budapest High bar Gold 1987 Rotterdam Team competition Gold 1987 Rotterdam All-around Gold 1987 Rotterdam Pommel horse Gold 1987 Rotterdam High bar Silver 1983 Budapest Team competition Silver 1983 Budapest Floor exercise Silver 1987 Budapest Still rings Silver 1987 Budapest Parallel bars European Championships Gold 1983 Varna All-around Gold 1983 Varna Still rings Gold 1983 Varna Vault Gold 1983 Varna High bar Gold 1985 Oslo All-around Gold 1985 Oslo Floor exercise Gold 1985 Oslo Pommel horse Gold 1985 Oslo Still rings Gold 1985 Oslo Parallel bars Gold 1985 Oslo High bar Silver 1985 Oslo Vault Friendship Games Gold 1984 Olomouc Team competition Gold 1984 Olomouc All-around Gold 1984 Olomouc High bar Gold 1984 Olomouc Pommel horse Gold 1984 Olomouc Still rings Bronze 1984 Olomouc Vault

Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Билозерчев, born December 22, 1966 in Moscow) is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.^[1]

Known for his exemplary form, style, and technique, in 1983 Bilozerchev became the youngest men's World All-Around Champion in history. He then went on to win 5 gold medals at the 1984 Olomouc Games, which served as the alternate Olympic Games for the communist nations that boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The following year, he shattered his leg in over 40 places in a vehicular accident. The injury was so devastating that doctors were going to amputate the limb were it not for his status as World Champion. In a remarkable comeback, Bilozerchev went on to reclaim his title as World All-Around Champion in 1987 even though his leg was never the same. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he won gold medals in the pommel horse, still rings, and in the team competition. He took bronze in the All-Around competition.

References

1. ^ (Russian) Great Olympic Encyclopedia, vol.1-2, Moscow: Olympia Press Publisher, 2006, entry on "Билозерчев", available online

1. ^ "DIMITRI BILOZERTCHEV". International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. http://www.ighof.com/honorees/honorees_bilozertchev.html. Retrieved May 12, 2007. 

External links

• Biogragphy and Olympic Results
• International Federation of Gymnastics' Profile on Dmitry Bilozerchev (link currently broken)
• Biography and achievements
• Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics

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Name	Bilozerchev, Dmitry
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Date of birth	December 22, 1966
Place of birth	Moscow
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