Aleksandra Dmitriyevna Maksakova (Russian: Александра Дмитриевна Максакова; born 25 July 1997)[1] is a Russian dressage rider.[2] She competed at the European Championships for Juniors, Young Riders and U25 from 2014 through 2020. Maksakova competed for the Russian dressage team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aleksandra Maksakova |
| Full name | Aleksandra Dmitriyevna Maksakova |
| Nickname | Sasha |
| Born | 25 July 1997 (age 26) St Petersburg, Russia |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport | Equestrian |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2020 Summer Olympics |
| Personal best(s) | 71.804% (GP) 68.489% (GPS) 76.220% (GPF) |
In 2013, Maksakova came as a 15-year-old to the Netherlands to train with three-time Olympic gold medalist Anky van Grunsven. In 2016, she moved to Belgium to train with Wim Verwimp, but decided to go back to Russia in 2017.[4]
References edit
- ^ Максакова Александра Дмитриевна
- ^ "Aleksandra Maksakova". FEI. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "The ROC Executive Committee approved the composition of the Russian national equestrian team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo" (in Russian). Russian Equestrian Federation. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Russian Young Rider Aleksandra Maksakova Three Months Off for Brain Trauma". Eurodressage. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
External links edit
- Aleksandra Maksakova (and here) at FEI
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