Aleksandr Tkachyov

Aleksandr Vasilyevich Tkachyov (; born 4 November 1957) is a former Soviet/Russian gymnast and two times Olympic Champion. He trained in Dynamo, Voronezh. His trainer was USSR national Pyotr Fyodorovich Korchagin. Tkachyov was one of the world's strongest gymnasts between 1977 and 1981. In 1977 Tkachyov performed for the first time a Horizontal Bar element that was later named Tkachev after him and that has become one of the most popular and impressive elements, frequently used on international gymnastics competitions. In 2005–2006, he coached Girls' Compulsory Program at Peninsula Gymnastics in San Mateo, California.

Achievements (non-Olympic) Year EventAATeamFXPHRGVTPBHB 1976 USSR Championships 3rd 1977 World Cup 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st European Championships 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd Universiade 1st USSR Championships 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd USSR Cup 1st 1978 World Championships 2nd World Cup 3rd USSR Championships 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd USSR Cup 2nd 1979 World Championships 3rd 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd European Championships 2nd 1st USSR Championships 1st 1st 1st USSR Cup 2nd 1980 USSR Championships 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1981 World Championships 1st 1st European Championships 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st USSR Championships 1st 2nd 1st 3rd USSR Cup 1st

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