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Aleksandra Zapekina

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Aleksandra Zapekina
Country represented Germany
Born (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 33)
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2006- 2014
ClubBremen 1860
Head coach(es)Larissa Drygala
Retiredyes

Aleksandra Zapekina (born 9 May 1991) is a German retired rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.

Career

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Aleksandra was trained by Larissa Drygala at Bremen 1860 and in the national training center in Bremen. In 2006 she won silver in the All-Around and gold with rope and clubs in the junior division of the German Championships.[2] In the same year she was selected for the 2006 European Championships in Moscow, taking 10th place in teams and 9th with rope.[3]

In 2007 she won bronze in the All-Around and silver with rope at the German Championships.[4] The following year she retained her national All-Around bronze medal, adding another 3rd place with rope.[5] In 2010 she was crowned national All-Around champion and won silver in all event finals.[6] In 2011 she was the national All-Around runner-up, also winning silver with hoop, ball and ribbon, as well as bronze with clubs.[7] From 2011 to 2013 she also completed a coaching internship in her childhood club.[8]

In 2013 Zapekina won a bronze with clubs at the German Championships.[9] The following year she was 4th in the All-Around at nationals and won bronze in the hoop final.[10] After her career ended she became a trainer at Bremen 1860.

References

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  1. ^ "ZAPEKINA Aleksandra - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Karolina Raskina wird erfolgreichste deutsche Juniorin | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ "2006 European Championships" (PDF). backend.europeangymnastics.com.
  4. ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaften Rhythmische Gymnastik 2007 | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Karolina RASKINA: Mehrkampfmeisterin und zwei EinzeltitelGYMfamily Event - | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  6. ^ "DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN 2010, Rhythmische Sportgymnastik | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. ^ "2011 German Championships Event Finals" (PDF). gymmedia.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2024.
  8. ^ weser-kurier.de (18 April 2012). "Die Sportgymnastin". weser-kurier-de (in German). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaften Rhythmische Gymnastik 2013 Totaler Triumph von Jana Berezko-Marggrander | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Deutsche Gymnastik-Meisterschaften 2014 | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.