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
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
- ^ "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). backend.europeangymnastics.com.
- ^ "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). gymmedia.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2024.
- ^ 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.