Vladimir Alekno facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vladimir Alekno
Valdimer Alekno portrait
Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Romanovich Alekno
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1966-12-04) December 4, 1966 (age 58) Polotsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached Years Teams 1999–2004 2004–2007 2007–2008 2008–2020 2010–2012 2015–2016 2020–2021 Tours VB Dinamo Moscow Russia Zenit Kazan Russia Russia Iran
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Career
Years Teams 1984–1987 1987–1990 1990–1991 1992–1993 1993–1994 1994–1996 1996–1999 CSKA Moscow SKA Minsk Levski Sofia Voluntas Asti Marconi Spoleto AS Cannes VB Tours VB
National team
RUS
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Russia World Cup Gold 1999 Japan European Championship Silver 1999 Austria Bronze 1993 Finland World League Silver 1993 São Paulo Silver 1998 Milan Bronze 1996 Rotterdam Bronze 1997 Moscow
Last updated: 28 December 2017

Vladimir Romanovich Alekno (Russian: Владимир Романович Алекно) is a famous Russian volleyball player and coach. He was born in Polotsk on December 4, 1966. Alekno is known for his successful career both as a player and a coach.

Vladimir Alekno's Early Life

Vladimir Alekno was born on December 4, 1966. His birthplace was Polotsk, which is in the Vitebsk Voblast region. His mother was Belarusian, and his father was Lithuanian.

Playing Career

Alekno started his volleyball journey in 1984. He began playing for the SKA Minsk team. He played as a middle blocker during his career. He played for several clubs, including CSKA Moscow and AS Cannes VB. His playing career lasted until 1999.

Player Achievements

As a player, Alekno won several medals. He earned a gold medal at the 1999 World Cup. He also won silver and bronze medals at the European Championship. In the World League, he secured two silver and two bronze medals.

Coaching Career Highlights

After his playing days, Alekno became a successful volleyball coach. He coached the Russian national volleyball team twice. His first time was from 2007 to 2008. He returned to coach the team from 2011 to 2012.

Olympic Success

Under his coaching, the Russian team achieved great success. They won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. They also earned a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

World Titles

Alekno's teams also won other major tournaments. They won the World League in 2011. In the same year, they also won the World Cup. In 2020, Alekno was named the head coach for the Iran national volleyball team.

Awards and Recognition

Vladimir Alekno has received special honors for his contributions.

Individual Awards

• 2013 Order of Honour
• 2019 Order of Friendship