This article is about the Synchronized swimmer. For the ice hockey player, see Alexander Maltsev.
Aleksandr Evgenyevich Maltsev (Russian: Александр Евгеньевич Мальцев, born 22 June 1995) is a 4-time world champion and 6-time European champion in artistic swimming (mixed duet) and a founder of men's artistic swimming in Russia. Aleksandr is the most titled male artistic swimmer in the world. He is recognized as the best male artistic swimmer in the world by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021) and as the best male artistic swimmer in Europe by the European Swimming League (LEN) (2019, 2021).
Maltsev was enrolled by his mother in a synchronized swimming group at a local sports school in St. Petersburg when he was 7. At the time, they accepted everyone, boys and girls. At age of 10, Maltsev was selected for the St. Petersburg municipal team and at 15, he was training with Russia's female synchronized swimmers for the first time.[1] Despite being the only male synchronized swimmer in the national team, Maltsev continued to pursue his career even with attempts to divert his attention to water polo and diving. He continued to train his favorite sport even though many people did not understand or support his desires.[2]
In 2014, FINA officially approved of adding mixed-gender events in synchronized swimming and diving under its banner after a vote at the Extraordinary Congress in Doha (Qatar).[3] Maltsev began pairing up with Darina Valitova. They competed at the Italian Open Test in Mixed Duet free where they took gold medals.
Maltsev partnered with Mikhaela Kalancha at the 2016 European Championships; where they won gold in mixed free and technical routines. In November 2016, the Maltsev/Kalancha pair performed the newly composed Swan Lake at the 11th FINA Synchronized Swimming World Trophy in Yangzhou (China) and won the title in 92.6000 points.[5] The next year, they took part in the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, and won gold and silver in the mixed free and technical routines respectively.[6]
In 2018, he began partnering with Mayya Gurbanberdieva. Their duet took gold medals in free routine of two steps of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018 in Paris and Syros Island. At the 2018 European Championships there they won gold in mixed free and technical routines.
In 2019, the Maltsev/Gurbanberdieva duet won the Superfinal of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series, winning 10 gold medals in technical and free duets at the steps of this series (Kazan, Tokyo, Beijing, Barcelona, Budapest). A month later, in Gwangju Maltsev and Gurbanberdieva won 2 gold medals at the same World Championships for the first time in the history of mixed duets, performing with the technical routine "Tango" and the free one "Sing, Sing, Sing".
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This article is about the Synchronized swimmer For the ice hockey player see Alexander Maltsev Aleksandr Evgenyevich Maltsev Russian Aleksandr Evgenevich Malcev born 22 June 1995 is a 4 time world champion and 6 time European champion in artistic swimming mixed duet and a founder of men s artistic swimming in Russia Aleksandr is the most titled male artistic swimmer in the world He is recognized as the best male artistic swimmer in the world by the International Swimming Federation FINA 2015 2017 2019 2021 and as the best male artistic swimmer in Europe by the European Swimming League LEN 2019 2021 Aleksandr MaltsevPersonal informationFull nameAleksandr Evgenyevich MaltsevNationalityRussianBorn 1995 06 22 22 June 1995 age 28 St Petersburg RussiaHeight1 75 m 5 ft 9 in Weight64 kg 141 lb SportCountryRussiaSportArtistic swimmingClubMGFSOMedal record World Championships2015 Kazan Mixed duet free2017 Budapest Mixed duet free2019 Gwangju Mixed duet technical2019 Gwangju Mixed duet free2015 Kazan Mixed duet technical2017 Budapest Mixed duet technicalEuropean Championships2016 London Mixed technical routine2016 London Mixed free routine2018 Glasgow Mixed free routine2018 Glasgow Mixed technical routine2020 Budapest Mixed technical routine2020 Budapest Mixed free routine Contents 1 Career 2 Education 3 Awards and titles 4 References 5 External linksCareer editMaltsev was enrolled by his mother in a synchronized swimming group at a local sports school in St Petersburg when he was 7 At the time they accepted everyone boys and girls At age of 10 Maltsev was selected for the St Petersburg municipal team and at 15 he was training with Russia s female synchronized swimmers for the first time 1 Despite being the only male synchronized swimmer in the national team Maltsev continued to pursue his career even with attempts to divert his attention to water polo and diving He continued to train his favorite sport even though many people did not understand or support his desires 2 In 2014 FINA officially approved of adding mixed gender events in synchronized swimming and diving under its banner after a vote at the Extraordinary Congress in Doha Qatar 3 Maltsev began pairing up with Darina Valitova They competed at the Italian Open Test in Mixed Duet free where they took gold medals At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan Maltsev Valitova represented Russia at the inaugural Mixed Duet in synchronized swimming after leading the preliminaries in Mixed Duet technical they finished second in the finals losing just 0 2122 points to Americans Bill May and Christina Jones They avenged their loss by winning the gold in Mixed Duet free with a score of 91 7333 points ahead of May Lum 4 Maltsev partnered with Mikhaela Kalancha at the 2016 European Championships where they won gold in mixed free and technical routines In November 2016 the Maltsev Kalancha pair performed the newly composed Swan Lake at the 11th FINA Synchronized Swimming World Trophy in Yangzhou China and won the title in 92 6000 points 5 The next year they took part in the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest and won gold and silver in the mixed free and technical routines respectively 6 In 2018 he began partnering with Mayya Gurbanberdieva Their duet took gold medals in free routine of two steps of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018 in Paris and Syros Island At the 2018 European Championships there they won gold in mixed free and technical routines In 2019 the Maltsev Gurbanberdieva duet won the Superfinal of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series winning 10 gold medals in technical and free duets at the steps of this series Kazan Tokyo Beijing Barcelona Budapest A month later in Gwangju Maltsev and Gurbanberdieva won 2 gold medals at the same World Championships for the first time in the history of mixed duets performing with the technical routine Tango and the free one Sing Sing Sing Education editHe graduated from the Russian State University of Physical Education Sport Youth and Tourism In 2017 he received a bachelor s degree in Physical culture In 2019 he received a master s degree in Sports Awards and titles editHonored Master of Sports of Russia The best male artistic swimmer in the world 2015 2017 2019 2021 by the FINA 7 8 9 10 The best male artistic swimmer in Europe 2019 2021 by the LEN 11 12 References edit Aleksandr Maltsev Biography Official FINA website Alone in the Swimming Pool izismile 27 July 2010 FINA Adds Mixed Gender Events in Diving Synchro SwimSwam 29 November 2014 Swim Russian duo claim first mixed duo synchro gold Agence France Presse 30 July 2015 China claim overall gold at FINA synchro swimming world trophy Russia take the mixed duet gold home Official FINA website 27 November 2016 Synchronized swimming to be called artistic swimming Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 23 July 2017 FINA reveals best aquatic athletes of 2015 Official FINA website 31 January 2016 FINA awards Best Athletes of 2017 Official FINA website 2 December 2017 FINA Best Athletes of the Year honoured after a memorable 2019 Official FINA website 7 February 2020 Aquatics stars honoured at FINA World Aquatics Gala Official FINA website 17 December 2021 LEN Awards 2019 Official LEN website LEN Awards 2021 Official LEN website External links editAleksandr Maltsev at World Aquatics nbsp Aleksandr Maltsev on Instagram nbsp Aleksandr Maltsev on Facebook nbsp Aleksandr Maltsev on TikTok nbsp Aleksandr Maltsev at The Sports org nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aleksandr Maltsev synchronised swimmer amp oldid 1155406963, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
