Gymnast Ksenia Dudkina: brief biography and sporting achievements

In Russia, sport has always been a priority. Many famous people have glorified the country: the gymnasts Larisa Latynina and Alexei Nemov, the pole jumper Lenochka Isinbayeva, the skier-record-holder Lydia Skoblikova and Lyubov Yegorova, the weightlifter Yury Vlasov, the goalkeeper Vladislav Tretyak, the figure skater Irina Rodnina, the tennis players Kafelnikov, Marat Safin, Andrei Chesnokov , Maria Sharapova and others. The younger generation are also happy. The article will tell you who Xenia Dudkina is.

short biography

Ksyusha was born on February 25, 1995 in Omsk. In my hometown began to go to a sports school. Her mentor was Vera Stelbaums, who also brought up the two-time Olympic champion Yevgeny Kanayev and the winner of numerous competitions Irina Chashchina. The girl was warmly supported by Mom and Dad.

Giving your favorite occupation all the free time, laying out on each training for 200%, Xenia Dudkina soon achieved very good results. After numerous victories the young sportswoman was noticed in Moscow. In 2010 she was included in the Russian national team. Today Ksenia Dudkina is the Olympic champion of Europe in rhythmic gymnastics. Since 2011 - Honored Master of Sports of Russia. Performs in group all-around, especially she succeeds numbers with a ball and a tape.

Sports achivments

Below are the most striking achievements of the gymnast:

• In 2009 and 2010 he won the Grand Prix in the capital.
• In 2010 he takes gold at the European Championships, Junior Games in Singapore.
• In 2011, enlisted in the main part of the Russian team. She wins 2 gold medals at the prestigious Miss Valentine tournament. At competitions in Spain takes all the first places.
• In 2011, as part of the team at the World Championships in France, he wins a silver and gold medal.
• In 2012, at the World Cup stages, he takes all the gold.

Separately, it should be said about the victory that Xenia Dudkina won in London at the Olympics games. It was her stardom. The team, in which she acted, the fans called the "golden". Its composition is incredibly strong: Ulyana Donskova, Karolina Sevastyanova, Anastasia Bliznyuk, Anastasia Nazarenko, Alina Makarenko and Dudkina Ksenia Pavlovna. To the performance in London the gymnast was prepared by Elena Arajs.

Olympics in London 2012

Preparation for the competition was difficult. Exhausting training, a special diet - all this Dudkin sustained. But 5 days before the start of the Games, during the next training session, her friends made a mistake when doing the exercise - Xenia suffered a serious shoulder injury. For 2 days she had to take time out. The gymnast was so worried that on the eve of the performance she slept only 1 hour. Nevertheless, she gathered all her strength and won! In honor of the Olympic champions Kanayeva and Dudkina, as well as their coaches Elena Arais and Vera Shtelbaums on September 3, 2012 a solemn reception was given. He took place in the regional Government House in Omsk.

Interesting Facts

Ksenia Dudkina, artistic gymnastics for which became the meaning of life, is the owner of "Audi" A8. Ksusha has a younger brother. Currently she trains in her native Omsk. In 2012, she was awarded the Order of Friendship for significant contribution to the development of sport and high sport achievements. By the way, for a gymnast Ksenia is quite tall - 176 cm. It weighs 52 kg.