Aleksey Dmitrik

Russian high jumper with Olympic success

Aleksey Dmitrik - Russian high jumper with Olympic success
Born

April 12th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Competed primarily in high jump events. Achieved a personal best of 2.40 meters in 2016. Claimed gold at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea. Secured a silver medal at the 2016 World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon. Represented Russia in various international competitions throughout career.

Gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade

Silver medal at the 2016 World Indoor Championships

Personal best of 2.40 meters

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