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Dmitry Bilozerchev

b. 1966

Soviet-Russian artistic gymnast (born 1966)

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Born 1966. Dmitry Bilozerchev is a Russian artistic gymnast.

Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev (, born 22 December 1966) is a Russian gymnastics coach and retired gymnast who represented the Soviet Union. 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.

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 Friendship 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 41 places in a car crash. 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 after a mistake on the horizontal bar. Had the competition been held under the new life rule, where all previous scores are dropped, he would have won the gold medal over teammate Vladimir Artemov.

In 1993, he moved to the United States. Together with his wife he owns "The United Sports Academy" in Beaverton, Oregon, where he coaches gymnastics.

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Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR; International Gymnastics Hall of Fame

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Who is Dmitry Bilozerchev?

Soviet-Russian artistic gymnast (born 1966)

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Dmitry Bilozerchev was born on 22 December 1966 in Moscow.

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Dmitry Bilozerchev is an artistic gymnast.

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Dmitry Bilozerchev is Russian.

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· Wikipedia: Dmitry Bilozerchev

· Wikidata: Q719555

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