Alexandr Sukhorukov

Alexandr Nikolayevich Sukhorukov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Сухоруков, born 22 February 1988) is a Russian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events. He competed in the 200 m freestyle and 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympics, the 4 × 200 m relay at the 2012 Olympics and the 4 × 100 m freestyle at the 2016 Olympics and won a silver medal in the relay in 2008.^[1]

Sukhorukov in Kazan

Alexandr Sukhorukov

Personal information
Full name	Alexandr Nikolayevich Sukhorukov
National team	Russia
Born	(1988-02-22) 22 February 1988 (age 37) Ukhta, Komi Republic, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Spouse	Margarita Mamun ​ (m. 2017)​
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Russia Olympic Games 2008 Beijing 4×200 m freestyle World Championships (LC) 2009 Rome 4×100m freestyle 2009 Rome 4×200m freestyle 2013 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle 2015 Kazan 4×100 m freestyle 2013 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) 2008 Manchester 4×100 m medley 2010 Dubai 4×200 m freestyle 2010 Dubai 4×100 m freestyle European Championships (LC) 2010 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle 2010 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle 2008 Eindhoven 4×200 m freestyle 2014 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle 2014 Berlin 4×200 m freestyle Summer Universiade 2013 Kazan 4×100 m freestyle 2013 Kazan 4×200 m freestyle

Early life and education

Sukhorukov learned swimming from his mother, Svetlana, a professional swimming coach, and started systematic training at age 14 under Oleg Litvinenko and Sergei Fyodorov. In 2004 he was selected for the national team. After graduating from the Ukhta Technical University he moved to Saint Petersburg.^[2]

Personal life

In 2016, Sukhorukov became engaged to his girlfriend of three years, Olympic rhythmic gymnastics champion Margarita Mamun.^[3] They now have one son.