Alexander Evgenevich Gerunov (born December 10, 1979, in Tolyatti, Russia), is a Russian Karateka who won the World Championships (2004), European Championships (2004) and World Games (2005). He is also an instructor of the School of Combat Skills "Soyuz" (Tolyatti], Russia). Gerunov was born and trained in Tolyatti by trainer, Valerie P. Kokshin.[1] He's trained in Shotokan, Wado-ryu Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu and Taekwondo.
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Representing  Russia
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| World Games | ||
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2005 Duisburg | Kumite +80 kg |
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2005 Duisburg | Kumite open |
Sport achievements
edit- European Karate Federation Championships +80 kg Kumite, Champion 2004
- World Karate Federation Championships +80 kg Kumite, Champion 2004
- World Games +80 kg Kumite, Champion 2005
- World Shito ryu Karate Federation Championships +75 kg Kumite, Champion 2006
- On November 28, 2005, he was given the title of the Laureate of State Prize, "The Golden Belt of Russia".
Political activity
editFrom 2002 to 2006, Gerunov was a member of United Russia and head of the Tolyatti branch of the youth movement Youth Unity and the Young Guard of United Russia.[2]
In the 2007 Russian legislative election, Gerunov was included in the Civilian Power party list as a deputy candidate for Tolyatti,[3][4] but the party did not enter parliament.
In 2008, Gerunov headed the election headquarters of Sergei Savvateyev, a candidate for the post of Mayor of Tolyatti, president of the Forpost group of security companies, and Gerunov's sponsor.[5][6]
In 2013-2015, Gerunov was head of the Civic Platform party project "Sports accessible to all" and ran for deputy of the 6th Tolyatti City Duma in the intramunicipal district No. 5 as part of the party's list.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Александр Герунов вернулся в каратэ – и снова стал чемпионом России 13 March 2007
- ^ "Герунов решил испытать себя по новому" [Gerunov decided to test himself in a new way] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Список кандидатов в депутаты на Выборы 2007 года, группа: фж8 Самарская область— Тольяттинская, Герунов №2" [List of deputy candidates for the 2007 Elections, group: fzh8 Samara region - Togliatti, Gerunov No. 2] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Региональная группа N 68 (Самарская область— Тольяттинская)" [Regional group N 68 (Samara region - Tolyatti region)] (in Russian).
- ^ "Кокшин и Савватеев — Тренер Герунова и его спонсор" [Kokshin and Savvateev - Gerunov's coach and his sponsor] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Александр Герунов возглавил предвыборный штаб Сергея Савватеева" [Alexander Gerunov headed the election headquarters of Sergei Savvateev] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Большой спортивный проект для Тольятти" [Big sports project for Tolyatti]. Official website of the Civic Platform party (in Russian). Civic Platform. Archived from the original on 2014-06-24.
- ^ "Прохоровцы начали с разминки. С чем Александр Герунов пойдёт на выборы" [The Prokhorovites started with a warm-up. What will Alexander Gerunov bring to the elections?]. Ponedelnik (in Russian). 2013-05-16. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25.
- Alexander Gerunov Komsomolskaya Pravda February 18, 2005
External links
edit- Alexander Gerunov at the World Games
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