Vadim Yevgenyevich Afanasev (Russian: Вадим Евгеньевич Афанасьев; born 13 September 2000) is a Russian trampoline gymnast. He won the gold medal in the men's tumbling competition at the 2018 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships held in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[1][2] He also won the gold medal in the men's tumbling and men's team tumbling events at the 2021 European Trampoline Championships held in Sochi, Russia.

Vadim Afanasev
Country representedRussia
Born (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 23)
Volgogradskaya, Russia
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
Medal record
Men's trampoline gymnastics
Representing RGF
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Baku Tumbling Team
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Saint Petersburg Tumbling
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tokyo All-around Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tokyo Tumbling Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Baku Tumbling Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Sochi Tumbling Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Sochi Tumbling
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Baku Tumbling

In 2019, he helped Russia win the gold medal in the all-around team event at the 2019 Trampoline World Championships held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3]

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  1. ^ Pavitt, Michael (10 November 2018). "Gao and MacLennan secure gold at FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Rowbottom, Mike (1 December 2019). "Gao wins record fourth title and Mori delights at Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Team All-Around – Final". 2019 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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