Draft:Ervin Mednikov
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Ervin Valeryevich Mednikov (born May 8, 1978, Leningrad, USSR) is a Russian acrobatic gymnast, Merited Master of Sports of Russia, coach, school teacher, and actor at the Mariinsky Theatre. He is also an active member of the Theatrical Football League. Mednikov was the 2004 World Champion and won the 2005 World Games in men's pair acrobatics.[1]
Biography
[edit]He graduated from Saint Petersburg State University with a degree in economics. After retiring from competitive sport, he became a physical education teacher and gymnastics coach. Since 2012, he has been working at Secondary School No. 309 in the Central District of Saint Petersburg as a teacher and school sports club organizer.[2]
He actively participates in the cultural life of the city, performing at the Mariinsky Theatre and playing in the Theatrical Football League.[3]
Sports career
[edit]Mednikov competed in men's pair acrobatics with partner Aleksei Moshechkin. The duo achieved major international success:
- 2003 – European Champion (men’s pair)
- 2004 – World Champion (men’s pair) in Liévin, France[4]
- 2005 – Gold medal at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg, Germany
Titles and achievements
[edit]- Merited Master of Sports of Russia
- World Champion (2004)
- Winner of the 2005 World Games
- European Champion (2003)