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Russia Alexander Tretyakov

Photo of Alexander Tretyakov
  • Birthdate: April 19, 1985
  • Weight: 159 lbs (72 kg)
  • Height: 60 (1.84 m)
  • Age: 28 years
  • Gender: Male
  • Russia

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 0
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 1
  • Total 1

Athlete Events

Events
DateRoundResult
02/19Men's SkeletonBronze3:30.75 (3rd)
02/19Men's Heat 452.70 (5th)
02/19Men's Heat 352.30 (3rd)
02/19Men's Heat 253.05 (8th)
02/18Men's Heat 152.70 (3rd)

Athlete Profile

  • Tretiakov had a breakthrough season in 2008-09 and is a threat to reach the medal stand in Vancouver. He earned his first World Cup title by finishing in the top three in five of the eight competitions and winning the final two - both in Park City, Utah. Tretiakov followed with a third-place showing at the world championships and was eighth in the 2009-10 World Cup. The 24-year-old Tretiakov was 15th in his first Olympics in Turin but third in the ensuing World Cup. He added top-10 finishes in the next two world championships and was 16th in the 2007-08 World Cup standings after missing the final competition in the series. Tretiakov is a two-time junior world champion and earned the European championship title in 2007.

Overall Medal Count

Overall Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of United States 9 15 13 37
2 Flag of Germany 10 13 7 30
3 Flag of Canada 14 7 5 26
4 Flag of Norway 9 8 6 23
5 Flag of Austria 4 6 6 16
6 Flag of Russia 3 5 7 15
7 Flag of South Korea 6 6 2 14
8 Flag of China 5 2 4 11
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