Igor Korobchinski (Ukrainian: Коробчинський Ігор Олексійович, Ihor Korobchynskyi; born 16 August 1969) is a former gymnast that represented the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States and Ukraine. In 2016, he was inducted in the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Korobchinski competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Ihor Korobchynskyi
Country represented Ukraine
Former countries represented Unified Team
Commonwealth of Independent States Commonwealth of Independent States
 Soviet Union
Born (1969-08-16) 16 August 1969 (age 54)
Antratsyt, Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
HometownLuhansk
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Parallel bars
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Stuttgart Floor
Gold medal – first place 1989 Stuttgart All-around
Gold medal – first place 1989 Stuttgart Team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Indianapolis Floor
Gold medal – first place 1991 Indianapolis Team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Paris Floor
Silver medal – second place 1991 Indianapolis Parallel bars
Silver medal – second place 1992 Paris Vault
Silver medal – second place 1993 Birmingham Parallel bars
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Paris Horizontal bar
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Dortmund Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Stockholm All-Around
Gold medal – first place 1989 Stockholm Floor Exercise
Gold medal – first place 1992 Budapest All-Around
Gold medal – first place 1992 Budapest Pommel Horse
Silver medal – second place 1992 Budapest Floor Exercise
Silver medal – second place 1992 Budapest Vault
Silver medal – second place 1992 Budapest Uneven Bars
Silver medal – second place 1994 Prague All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Prague Uneven Bars
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo Floor
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Buffalo All-Around

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ihor Korobchinskiy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Full name: Ihor Oleksiyovych Korobchinskiy, Other name: Igor Alekseyevich Korobchinsky

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