Sergey Tetyukhin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sergey Tetyukhin
Tetyukhin in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Sergey Yuryevich Tetyukhin
Nickname	Tyutik
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1975-09-23) 23 September 1975 (age 49) Ferghana, Uzbek SSR, USSR
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Spike	345 cm (136 in)
Block	338 cm (133 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current club	Belogorie Belgorod (general manager)
Career
Years Teams 1992–1999 1999–2001 2001–2006 2006–2008 2008–2009 2009–2011 2011–2018 Lokomotiv Belgorod Maxicono Parma Lokomotiv-Belogorie Belgorod Dynamo-Tattransgaz Lokomotiv Belgorod Zenit Kazan Belogorie Belgorod
National team
1996–2016 Russia (450)
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Russia Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Team Silver 2000 Sydney Team Bronze 2004 Athens Team Bronze 2008 Beijing Team World Championship Silver 2002 Argentina Team World Cup Gold 1999 Japan Team Gold 2011 Japan Team Silver 2007 Japan Team World League Gold 2002 Belo Horizonte Team Silver 1998 Milan Team Silver 2000 Rotterdam Team Bronze 1996 Rotterdam Team Bronze 1997 Moscow Team Bronze 2001 Katowice Team Bronze 2006 Moscow Team Bronze 2008 Rio de Janeiro Team Bronze 2009 Belgrade Team European Championship Silver 1999 Austria Team Silver 2005 Italy/Serbia and Montenegro Team Silver 2007 Russia Team Bronze 2001 Czech Republic Team Bronze 2003 Germany Team European League Silver 2004 Czech Republic Team
Last updated: 29 December 2017

Sergey Yuryevich Tetyukhin is a famous former Russian volleyball player. He was born on September 23, 1975, in Fergana, Uzbekistan. Standing at 1.97 meters tall, he played as an outside hitter, which means he was great at both attacking and passing the ball.

Sergey Tetyukhin is one of only three male volleyball players in history to win four Olympic medals. What makes him extra special is that he is the only volleyball player in the world (male or female) to have won all three types of Olympic medals: gold, silver, and bronze. He earned his gold medal at the London Olympics. He also competed in six Summer Olympic Games and was even the flag-bearer for Russia in 2016.

Amazing Achievements and Awards

Sergey Tetyukhin received many awards throughout his career, both for his individual skills and for his team's success.

Individual Honors

• 1999 He was named the Best Receiver at the European Championship.
• 2001 He received the Order of Friendship, a special award from Russia.
• 2003 He was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the CEV Champions League, a top European club competition.
• 2011 He was recognized as the Best Server in the CEV Champions League.
• 2012 He received the Order of Honour from Russia.
• 2014 He was again named MVP in the CEV Champions League.
• 2014 He was chosen as the Best Outside Spiker at the FIVB Club World Championship.
• 2016 He was the Most Valuable Player at the Olympic Qualifier.
• 2016 He was named the Volleyball Ambassador of the Year by the European Confederation.

Club Success

Sergey Tetyukhin played for several top clubs during his career, winning many championships.

CEV Champions League Medals

He won the prestigious CEV Champions League four times:

• 2002/2003 - with Lokomotiv-Belogorie Belgorod
• 2003/2004 - with Lokomotiv-Belogorie Belgorod
• 2007/2008 - with Dynamo-Tattransgaz
• 2013/2014 - with Belogorie Belgorod

He also won silver and bronze medals in this competition.

FIVB Club World Championship Medals

• 2014 - He won the Club World Championship with Belogorie Belgorod.
• 2009 - He also won a bronze medal with Zenit Kazan.

CEV Cup Medals

• 2008/2009 - with Lokomotiv-Belogorie Belgorod
• 2017/2018 - with Belogorie Belgorod

He also earned a bronze medal in this competition.

National Championships and Cups

Sergey Tetyukhin won many Russian Championships and Russian Cups with his clubs, showing his consistent success in his home country. He won the Russian Championship 10 times and the Russian Cup 10 times.

National Team Success

Sergey Tetyukhin was a key player for the Russian national team for 20 years, from 1996 to 2016.

Senior Team Medals

• 2012 Olympic Games - Gold medal in London.
• 2000 Olympic Games - Silver medal in Sydney.
• 2004 Olympic Games - Bronze medal in Athens.
• 2008 Olympic Games - Bronze medal in Beijing.
• 1999 FIVB World Cup - Gold medal.
• 2011 FIVB World Cup - Gold medal.
• 2002 FIVB World League - Gold medal.

He also won many silver and bronze medals in other major international competitions like the World Championship, World League, and European Championship.

Sergey Tetyukhin (right) at the meeting of Russian medalists of the 2012 Summer Olympics with the President of Russia on August 16, 2012

Junior Team Medals

Even as a young player, Sergey Tetyukhin showed great promise:

• 1994 - Won the CEV U21 European Championship.
• 1995 - Won the FIVB U21 World Championship.

See also

In Spanish: Serguéi Tetiujin para niños