Mikhail Voronin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mikhail Voronin
Mikhail Voronin in 1966
Personal information
Full name	Mikhail Yakovlevich Voronin
Country represented	Soviet Union
Born	(1945-03-26)26 March 1945 Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Died	22 May 2004(2004-05-22) (aged 59) Moscow, Russia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Club	Dynamo Moscow
Medal record Olympic Games Gold 1968 Mexico City Vault Gold 1968 Mexico City Horizontal bar Silver 1968 Mexico City Team Silver 1968 Mexico City All-around Silver 1968 Mexico City Rings Silver 1968 Mexico City Parallel bars Silver 1972 Munich Team Silver 1972 Munich Rings Bronze 1968 Mexico City Pommel horse World Championships Gold 1966 Dortmund All-around Gold 1966 Dortmund Rings Silver 1966 Dortmund Pommel horse Silver 1966 Dortmund Parallel bars Silver 1970 Ljubljana Team Bronze 1970 Ljubljana Rings Bronze 1970 Ljubljana Parallel bars

Mikhail Yakovlevich Voronin (born March 26, 1945 – died May 22, 2004) was a famous gymnast from the Soviet Union. He competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Mikhail won many medals, including two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics and two silver medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Gymnastics Career Highlights

Mikhail Voronin trained at the Dynamo in Moscow. In 1966, he became an Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. This is a special title for top athletes.

National and World Titles

Mikhail was a champion in his home country. He won national titles in the all-around competition from 1968 to 1971. He also won many titles on specific equipment. These included the rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, high bar, and floor exercise.

He also won big at the 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. There, he earned gold medals for the all-around and rings events.

European Championships Success

Mikhail Voronin was very successful at the European Championships too. He won 15 medals in total. His gold medals included the all-around in 1967 and 1969. He also won gold on the rings, parallel bars, and pommel horse.

Life After Competing

After the 1972 Olympics, Mikhail stopped competing. He then became a gymnastics coach. From 1973 to 1994, he was the head coach at Dynamo. Later, he became the president of the club until he passed away in 2004. He also led the Russian Gymnastics Federation for ten years.

Awards and Recognitions

Mikhail Voronin received several important awards. In 1969, he was given the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. This award recognized his hard work and achievements.

He also earned titles as an Honoured Trainer. He became an Honoured Trainer of the Russian SFSR in 1979. A year later, he was named an Honoured Trainer of the USSR. These titles show his skill and dedication as a coach.

The Voronin Gymnastics Move

A special gymnastics move on the horizontal bar is named after Mikhail Voronin. It is called the "Voronin element."

How the Voronin Element Works

The Voronin element is a difficult move. It starts with a back uprise. Then, the gymnast performs a piked vault. This vault includes a half turn (180 degrees) before the gymnast returns to hang on the bar. It's a challenging and impressive skill!

Family Life

Mikhail Voronin's first wife, Zinaida Voronina, was also a competitive gymnast. Their son, Dmitry Voronin, also became a gymnast.

Voronin signing a bandage at the 1966 World Championships

See also

• List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games