Education
Coaching, Teaching - Southern Federal University: Rostov-na-Donu, RUS
Family
Wife Daria, daughter Kira
Spoken languages
English, Russian
International senior debut
2012
Start sporting career
He began training in 1995 in Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
"It was my mother's idea to enrol me at the gym so I could develop my athletic abilities."
Philosophy / Motto
"The main thing is to not to be scared of change and keep on working towards your goals." (cirquedusoleil.com, 23 Sep 2016)
Awards
He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 01 Nov 2015)
Additional information
RETIREMENT
In August 2019 he declared retirement from the sport due to lack of finance. (Athlete, 30 Oct 2019; Facebook profile, 19 Aug 2019)
RUSSIAN NINJA
In 2018 he took part in the TV show 'Russian Ninja'. (donnews.ru, 15 Oct 2018)
JOINING THE CIRCUS
In June 2016 he joined the international circus company Cirque du Soleil. "Being able to express myself through dance and acrobatics is new to me, and I like it a lot. I love being able to share my emotions with the audience." (cirquedusoleil.com, 23 Sep 2016)
Last update : 2024-07-22