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Aleksandr SUKHORUKOV
Sport Swimming
NOC Russia   
GenderMen
Born22 Feb 1988 in Ukhta, URS
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Moscow, RUS
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
His mother, who is a swimming coach, encouraged him to start swimming. In seventh grade he decided to go to a sports school and take swimming seriously.
General Interest
Awards and honours
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 26 Dec 2016)

For his performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, he was decorated with the Order for Merits to the Fatherland [second grade] of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 02 Aug 2009)

In 2008 he was decorated with the Medal for Fighting Valour. (russwimming.ru, 31 May 2013)
Further Personal Information
Languages
English, Russian
General Interest
Famous relatives
His wife Margarita Mamun is a Russian rhythmic gymnast who won gold in the individual all-around at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. His mother Svetlana has worked as a swimming coach. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Sep 2021; sport-express.ru, 17 Jul 2019; russwimming.ru, 31 May 2013)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Engineering - Ukhta State Technical University: Russia
International Debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Russia
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age five in Ukhta, Russian Federation.
General Interest
Other information
TRAINING ABROAD
From 2012 to 2016 he trained in Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (komionline.ru, 13 Sep 2017)
Further Personal Information
Family
Wife Margarita Mamun, son Lev [2019]
General Interest
Nicknames
Sasha (ru.hellomagazine.com, 04 Mar 2017)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.64
4 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Heats 2012 London, ENG 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2008 Beijing, CHN 200m Freestyle 1:47.97
2 2008 Beijing, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:03.70
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 100m Freestyle 48.28
4 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:06.89
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.19
4 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:24.21
5 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:30.90
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:03.92
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
2 2009 Rome, ITA 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 6:59.15
2 2009 Rome, ITA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:09.52
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 6:49.04
2 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
1 2008 Manchester, ENG 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:24.29
4 2008 Manchester, ENG 200m Freestyle 1:44.28
5 2008 Manchester, ENG 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:01.72
7 2008 Manchester, ENG 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:12.18
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2014 Berlin, GER 200m Freestyle 1:48.29
4 2014 Berlin, GER 100m Freestyle 48.52
5 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:34.23
2 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:10.29
2 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:12.67
Heats 2010 Budapest, HUN 200m Freestyle 1:48.93
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:06.71
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
4 2008 Eindhoven, NED 200m Freestyle 1:48.11
2 2008 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:11.70
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
21 2011 Szczecin, POL 100m Freestyle 47.75
24 2011 Szczecin, POL 50m Freestyle 22.17
6 2011 Szczecin, POL 200m Freestyle 1:44.75
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
11 2009 Istanbul, TUR 200m Freestyle 1:42.59
20 2008 Rijeka, CRO 100m Freestyle 47.74
5 2008 Rijeka, CRO 200m Freestyle 1:43.72
4 2008 Rijeka, CRO 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:25.07
9 2007 Debrecen, HUN 200m Freestyle 1:46.40
12 2007 Debrecen, HUN 100m Freestyle 48.57
25 2007 Debrecen, HUN 50m Freestyle 22.62
4 2007 Debrecen, HUN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:26.80
World Cup Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2010 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:44.82
1 2009 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:42.13
3 2008 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:44.49
3 2007 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:45.92