Mikhail "Misha" Koudinov (born 23 June 1991) is a New Zealand male artistic gymnast, representing his nation in international competitions.

Mikhail Koudinov
Full nameMikhail Alexandrovich Koudinov
Nickname(s)Misha
Country represented New Zealand
Born (1991-06-23) 23 June 1991 (age 33)
Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight59 kg (130 lb)[1]
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2007
ClubNorth Harbour Gymnastics Centre
College teamOhio State Buckeyes
Head coach(es)David Phillips
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Gold Coast All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2022 Gold Coast Parallel Bars
Gold medal – first place 2023 Carrara All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2023 Carrara Parallel Bars
Gold medal – first place 2023 Carrara Horizontal Bar
Silver medal – second place 2022 Gold Coast Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Gold Coast All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2023 Carrara Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Gold Coast Rings
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Carrara Pommel Horse
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Carrara Vault

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Koudinov was New Zealand's youngest representative.[2] He participated in every edition of the World Championships, since 2007 in Stuttgart, Germany.[3] He was one of three New Zealand gymnasts who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio; the other two were Courtney McGregor and Dylan Schmidt.[2][1]

In 2017, Koudinov had a new high bar element named after him in the Men's Code of Points.[4] It is described as a Gaylord with a 1/1 turn [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mikhail Koudinov". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "New Zealand names largest Olympics gymnastics contingent since 1964". Stuff. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ^ "2007 World Gymnastics Championships – Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Longines. p. 10. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ^ "How Misha Koudinov wrote his name into gymnastics history". Stuff. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ FIG Channel (15 December 2017), The Koudinov - 2017 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - MAG new HB element, retrieved 15 September 2018
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