Vladimir Artemov facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vladimir Artemov
Personal information
Country represented	Soviet Union
Born	(1964-12-07) 7 December 1964 (age 60) Vladimir, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Medal record Olympic Games Gold 1988 Seoul All-around Gold 1988 Seoul Parallel bars Gold 1988 Seoul Horizontal bar Gold 1988 Seoul Team Silver 1988 Seoul Floor exercise World Championships Gold 1983 Budapest Parallel bars Gold 1985 Montreal Team Gold 1987 Rotterdam Team Gold 1987 Rotterdam Parallel bars Gold 1989 Stuttgart Team Gold 1989 Stuttgart Parallel bars Silver 1983 Budapest Team Silver 1985 Montreal All-around Silver 1987 Rotterdam Floor exercise Silver 1989 Stuttgart Floor exercise Silver 1989 Stuttgart Horizontal bar Bronze 1987 Rotterdam All-around Bronze 1989 Stuttgart Vault

Vladimir Nikolaevich Artemov is a famous former gymnast from Russia. He was born on December 7, 1964, in Vladimir, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. Vladimir Artemov is known as one of the best gymnasts ever, especially on the parallel bars.

Olympic Games Success

Vladimir Artemov had an amazing performance at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He won four gold medals there! These gold medals were for:

• The all-around individual competition, where gymnasts compete on all different equipment.
• The parallel bars, which was one of his strongest events.
• The horizontal bar, another challenging event.
• The team combined exercises, where he helped the Soviet Union win gold.

He also earned a silver medal at the 1988 Olympics for his performance in the floor exercise.

World Championship Medals

Artemov also achieved great success at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. He won gold medals on the parallel bars in 1983 and again in 1987. His skills on this equipment were truly outstanding.

He was part of the Soviet teams that won the team final gold medal three times: in 1985, 1987, and 1989. The Soviet team also took second place in 1983. Overall, Vladimir Artemov earned five silver medals and two bronze medals at the World Championships.

Awards and Recognition

In 1988, Vladimir Artemov was recognized as one of the top ten athletes of the year in the Soviet Union. This shows how important and skilled he was in his sport.

Life After Gymnastics

After his incredible gymnastics career, Vladimir Artemov moved to the United States in 1990. He first settled in Pennsylvania. It's important to know that he is sometimes confused with another gymnast, Alexander Artemev, but they are not related. Today, Vladimir Artemov lives in San Antonio, Texas. He runs a gymnastics gym there with his wife, Natalia, helping new gymnasts learn and grow.

See also

In Spanish: Vladímir Artiómov para niños

• List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games