Vladimir Artemev (Russian: Владимир Артемьев, born 1960) is a retired Belarusian artistic gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union. He was a member of the Soviet national team from 1977 through 1987 and was the Soviet national all-around champion in 1982[1] and 1984.[2] He was unable to compete at the 1984 Summer Olympics due to the Soviet boycott.
| Vladimir Artemev | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vladimir Artemev |
| Nickname(s) | Vlad |
| Country represented |  Soviet Union |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Years on national team | 1977–1987 |
He is the father and coach of American gymnast Alexander Artemev. They moved to the United States in 1994 and became US citizens in 2002.[2]
References edit
- ^ Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Aarhus 2006
- ^ a b Michaelis, Vicki (2006-10-11). "Parallel Olympic dream alive". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
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