Alexander Vadimovich Rumyantsev (Russian: Александр Вадимович Румянцев; born 5 December 1986) is a Russian speed skater.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Vadimovich Rumyantsev |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 5 December 1986 Arkhangelsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Event | 10,000 m |
| World Cup wins | 3 |
Medal record | |
Career
editRumyantsev competed at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics for Russia. In 2010, he was disqualified in the 5000 metres, and was 13th in the 10000 metres. In 2014, he finished 11th in the 5000 metres. He was also a part of the Russian team pursuit squad, losing to South Korea in the quarter-finals, then losing to Norway in final C, finishing 6th.[1][2]
As of September 2014, Rumyantsev's best performance at the World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships is 6th, in the 2011 team pursuit. His best individual finish is 9th, in the 2013 10000 m. His best finish at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships is 22nd, in 2009.[3]
Rumyantsev made his World Cup debut in December 2007. As of September 2014, Rumyantsev has one World Cup victory, as part of the Russian team pursuit squad at Moscow in 2010–11 He also has an individual medal, a bronze in a 5000 m race at Heerenveen in 2013–14. His best overall finish in the World Cup is 8th, in the 5000 & 10000 m in 2013–14.[3]
On 24 November 2017, Rumyantsevs' results from the 2014 Winter Olympics were disqualified for a doping violation.[4]
World Cup podiums
edit| Date | Season | Location | Rank | Event[3][5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2011 | 2010–11 | Moscow |  |
Team pursuit |
| 16 March 2014 | 2013–14 | Heerenveen |  |
5000 m |
| 14 November 2014 | 2014–15 | Obihiro | |
5000 m |
| 15 November 2014 | 2014–15 | Obihiro | |
Team pursuit |
| 22 November 2014 | 2014–15 | Seoul | |
10,000 m |
| 11 December 2015 | 2015–16 | Heerenveen | |
Team pursuit |
| 17 March 2018 | 2017–18 | Minsk |  |
5000 m |
| 16 November 2018 | 2018–19 | Obihiro | |
Team pursuit |
| 18 November 2018 | 2018–19 | Obihiro | |
5000 m |
| 9 December 2018 | 2018–19 | Tomaszów Mazowiecki | |
Team pursuit |
| 9 December 2018 | 2018–19 | Tomaszów Mazowiecki | |
10,000 m |
| 1 February 2019 | 2018–19 | Hamar | |
5000 m |
| 24 November 2019 | 2019–20 | Tomaszów Mazowiecki | |
Team pursuit |
| 14 December 2019 | 2019–20 | Nagano | |
Team pursuit |
| 15 December 2019 | 2019–20 | Nagano | |
5000 m |
Overall rankings
edit| Season | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 5000 and 10000 m |
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References
edit- ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Sochi2014.com profile". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "Aleksandr Rumyantsev - SpeedSkatingStats.com". www.speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Decision of the IOC Disciplinary Commission" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "SS - Person Bio". isu.html.infostradasports.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
External links
edit- Alexander Rumyantsev at the International Skating Union
- Aleksandr Rumyantsev in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Aleksandr Rumyantsev at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Aleksandr Rumyantsev at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Aleksandr Rumyantsev at Olympics.com
- Aleksandr Rumyantsev at Olympedia
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