About Aleksandr Menkov
Born 1990. Aleksandr Menkov is a Russian athletics competitor and military personnel.
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Menkov (, born 7 December 1990 in Minusinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai) is a Russian athlete who competes in the long jump.
Career Menkov set a personal best of 8.16 metres in Kemerovo in June 2009. He won the gold medal at the 2009 European Junior Championships, and competed at the 2009 World Championships without qualifying for the final. At his season opener in January 2011, the Siberian regional championships, he improved his personal best by one centimetre to 8.17 metres. The highlight of this season was a 6th place at the 2011 World Championships. At the 2012 Olympic Games, he placed 11th.
Menkov won gold at the 2013 World Championships with a new Russian national record of 8.56 metres.
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Who is Aleksandr Menkov?
Russian long jumper
When was Aleksandr Menkov born?
Aleksandr Menkov was born on 7 December 1990 in Minusinsk.
What is Aleksandr Menkov's occupation?
Aleksandr Menkov is an athletics competitor and military personnel.
What nationality is Aleksandr Menkov?
Aleksandr Menkov is Russian.
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