Aleksandra Zapekina
| Aleksandra Zapekina | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Germany |
| Born | 9 May 1991 |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Years on national team | 2006- 2014 |
| Club | Bremen 1860 |
| Head coach(es) | Larissa Drygala |
| Retired | yes |
Aleksandra Zapekina (born 9 May 1991) is a German retired rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.
Career[edit]
Aleksandra was trained by Larissa Drygala at Bremen 1860 and in the national training center in Bremen. In 2006 she won silver in the All-Around and gold with rope and clubs in the junior division of the German Championships.[2] In the same year she was selected for the 2006 European Championships in Moscow, taking 10th place in teams and 9th with rope.[3]
In 2007 she won bronze in the All-Around and silver with rope at the German Championships.[4] The following year she retained her national All-Around bronze medal, adding another 3rd place with rope.[5] In 2010 she was crowned national All-Around champion and won silver in all event finals.[6] In 2011 she was the national All-Around runner-up, also winning silver with hoop, ball and ribbon, as well as bronze with clubs.[7] From 2011 to 2013 she also completed a coaching internship in her childhood club.[8]
In 2013 Zapekina won a bronze with clubs at the German Championships.[9] The following year she was 4th in the All-Around at nationals and won bronze in the hoop final.[10] After her career ended she became a trainer at Bremen 1860.
References[edit]
- ^ "ZAPEKINA Aleksandra - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Karolina Raskina wird erfolgreichste deutsche Juniorin | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "2006 European Championships" (PDF). https://backend.europeangymnastics.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaften Rhythmische Gymnastik 2007 | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Karolina RASKINA: Mehrkampfmeisterin und zwei EinzeltitelGYMfamily Event - | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "DEUTSCHE MEISTERSCHAFTEN 2010, Rhythmische Sportgymnastik | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "2011 German Championships Event Finals" (PDF). https://gymmedia.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ weser-kurier.de (18 April 2012). "Die Sportgymnastin". weser-kurier-de (in German). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaften Rhythmische Gymnastik 2013 Totaler Triumph von Jana Berezko-Marggrander | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Deutsche Gymnastik-Meisterschaften 2014 | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024.