Sergey Viktorovich Diomidov (Russian: Сергей Викторович Диомидов; 9 July 1943 – 10 March 2024) was a Soviet gymnast who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won team silver medals at both Games and a bronze on the vault in 1968.[1][2]
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| Born | 9 July 1943 Turtkul, Karakalpak ASSR, Uzbek SSR, USSR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 March 2024 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | VS Toshkent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Diomidov invented a skill on parallel bars.[3]
Biography
editBetween 1961 and 1967, Diomidov trained at the Army Forces Club in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In 1968, he moved to Moscow where he was coached by Konstantin Karakashyants at the CSKA club. He retired in 1972[4] and held a rank of lieutenant colonel.[5] Diomidov died on 10 March 2024, at the age of 80.[6]
Gymnastics competition history
editApart from his Olympic team medals, he was part of two silver medal teams at world championships, in 1966 and 1970; at the 1966 championships, he also won the gold on parallel bars.[7] In addition, he earned several medals at USSR and European championships.[4]
Parallel bars skill
editThe "Diamidov" is a move on parallel bars. It consists of a swing down from handstand, through support, then releasing one hand and twisting the body a full turn, before regrasping in handstand.[8][9] It is similar to the Stutz handstand, with the difference being that the Stutz involves a half turn only, but release of both hands.[10]
- Execution of the Diamidov
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Performed by a young gymnast at the Austrian Future Cup 2018
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References
edit- ^ "Sergey Diomidov". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ Van Deusen, Amy. "Men's vault (Olympic Gymnastics Medalists)". Gymnastics. About.com. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Спортсмены Узбекистана" [Sportsmen from Uzbekistan]. National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b Sergei Diomidov (USSR). gymn-forum.net
- ^ "Диамидов Сергей Викторович" [Sergei Viktorovich Diamidov]. The Contemporary Museum of Sports. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ Умер трехкратный призер Олимпийских игр по спортивной гимнастике Диомидов (in Russian)
- ^ Van Deusen, Amy. "World Champions in Men's Gymnastics (Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and High Bar)". Gymnastics. About.com. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ Gutman, Dan (1998) Gymnastics. Penguin Press, ISBN 1101160659.
- ^ Gymnastics: Glossary. 2008.nbcolympics.com
- ^ Sands, Bill and Conklin, Mike (1984) Everybody's Gymnastics Book, Scribner, ISBN 068418091X, p. 139: "The Diamidov begins from a stutz, which is a swing half-turn instead of a full turn. The stutz involves some flight but does not require the gymnast to swing quite as high as in the Diamidov."