Aleftina Pryakhina (Russian: Алевтина Пряхина) (born 13 June 1972) is a Soviet former artistic gymnast.[1] At the 1987 European Championships, she won a silver medal in the all-around and a bronze medal on floor exercise. She is known for her daring skills which were considered very hard for the time period. Pryakhina was an alternate for the Soviet team at the 1987 World Championships in Rotterdam. She was coached by Mikhail Klimenko [ru].

Aleftina Pryakhina
Country represented Soviet Union
Born (1972-06-13) 13 June 1972 (age 52)
Ashgabat
Height4 ft 7 in (140 cm)
Weight68 lb (31 kg)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubCentral Army Sports Club
Head coach(es)Mikhail Klimenko [ru]
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Moscow All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Moscow Floor Exercise

Selected competitive skills

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Apparatus Name Description Difficulty[2] Performed
Vault Baitova Yurchenko entry, laid out salto backwards with two twists[3] 5.0 1986
Yurchenko entry with full twist on, laid out salto backwards with full twist[4] 5.0 1987
Uneven Bars[5] Round off full twist mount over the low bar D 1986-87
Morio Double back tuck with a full twist dismount D 1986-87
Balance Beam[6] Shishova Back tuck with a full twist F 1986-87
Zamolodchikova Round off full twist to hip circle mount E 1986-87
Double back tuck with a full twist dismount G 1986-1987
Floor Exercise Silivas Double back tuck with two twists[7] H 1986-87

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
1985 SKDA Championships    
Senior
1986 Chunichi Cup      
Junior European Championships     4  
Riga International    
Tokyo Cup    
1987
European Championships   7 4 6  
Moscow News 4
USSR Championships   8 5
USSR Cup 7
1988 USSR Championships 8
USSR Cup 17
World Sports Fair 7  
1989 USSR Championships 8
USSR Cup 13

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References

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  1. ^ "On the road in Indianapolis". chicagotribune.com. August 24, 1987.
  2. ^ according to the 2022-2024 Code of Points
  3. ^ Alevtina Pryakhina VT 1986 Chunichi Cup EF, retrieved 2023-06-13
  4. ^ Aleftina Priakhina VT, retrieved 2023-06-13
  5. ^ olegushka. "Aleftina Pryakhina UB 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. ^ olegushka. "Aleftina Pryakhina BB 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ olegushka. "Aleftina Pryakhina FX 1986 Chunichi Cup AA". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Aleftina Pryakhina (USSR)". Gymn Forum. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Gymn Forum: 1987 European Champs., Women's EF". www.gymn-forum.net. Retrieved 2023-06-13.