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Soviet Union · MAG · 1976 – 1981

Aleksandr Dityatin

Aleksandr Dityatin competed for Soviet Union in men's artistic gymnastics, 1976–1981. Career medals: 8 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze.

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career medals

Career, in brief

Aleksandr Dityatin was a two-time Olympian for the Soviet Union in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1976 through 1981. He won eight Olympic medals — two gold, five silver, and one bronze, including an Olympic all-around gold.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 2 appearances

1980 Moscow Olympics

Jul 19 → Aug 3 · Moscow
All-Around Qual 118.400 — 1st, advanced Final 118.650 GOLD
Pommel Horse Qual 19.800 — 2nd, advanced Final 19.800 SILVER
Still Rings Qual 19.850 — 1st, advanced Final 19.875 GOLD
Parallel Bars Qual 19.700 Final 19.750 SILVER
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.700 — 2nd, advanced Final 19.750 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 19.600 — 4th, advanced Final 19.700 BRONZE
Vault Qual 19.750 Final 19.800 SILVER

1976 Montreal Olympics

Jul 18 → Aug 1 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 115.150 Final 115.525 — 4th 4th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.300 — 6th, advanced Final 19.350 — 6th 6th
Still Rings Qual 19.500 Final 19.550 SILVER
Parallel Bars Qual 18.900
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.100
Floor Exercise Qual 19.300
Vault Qual 19.050

World — 2 appearances

1981 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (21st, Moscow)

Nov 22 → 29 · Moscow
Team Final Soviet Union GOLD
Still Rings Final GOLD
Parallel Bars Final GOLD

1979 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (20th, Fort Worth)

Dec 2 → 9 · Fort Worth
All-Around Final GOLD
Still Rings Final GOLD
Vault Final GOLD

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976) · olympedia.org (Moscow 1980, Fort Worth 1979, Montreal 1976) · usagym.org (Moscow 1981, Fort Worth 1979)
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