Alexander Gerunov
Encyclopedia
Alexander Evgenevich Gerunov (born on December 10, 1979), is a Russia
n Karateka who won the World Championships (2004), European Championships(2004) and World Games
(2005). He is also an instructor of the School of Combat Skills " Soyuz " (Togliatti
, Russia
). Gerunov was born and trained in Togliatti
by trainer, Valerie P. Kokshin.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n Karateka who won the World Championships (2004), European Championships(2004) and World Games
World Games
The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...
(2005). He is also an instructor of the School of Combat Skills " Soyuz " (Togliatti
Tolyatti
Tolyatti , also known as Togliatti, is a city in Samara Oblast, Russia. It serves as the administrative center of Stavropolsky District, although it is administratively separate from it...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
). Gerunov was born and trained in Togliatti
Tolyatti
Tolyatti , also known as Togliatti, is a city in Samara Oblast, Russia. It serves as the administrative center of Stavropolsky District, although it is administratively separate from it...
by trainer, Valerie P. Kokshin.
Major Achievements
- European Karate FederationEuropean Karate FederationThe European Karate Federation is the governing body of sport karate of more than 50 countries in Europe. The EKF was founded in 1963 and is composed of the National Karate Federations of most European Nations and is recognised by it as its only representative in Europe,member of World Karate...
Championships +80kg KumiteKumiteKumite means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata....
, Champion 2004 - World Karate FederationWorld Karate FederationThe World Karate Federation, or WKF, was formed in 1990 from former WUKO members and is the largest international governing body of sport karate with over 130 member countries. It is the only karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than ten million members...
Championships +80kg KumiteKumiteKumite means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata....
, Champion 2004 - World GamesWorld GamesThe World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...
+80kg KumiteKumiteKumite means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata....
, Champion 2005 - World Shito ryuShito ryuis a form of karate that was founded in 1931 by .- History :Kenwa Mabuni was born in Shuri, a district of Naha, Okinawa in 1889. Mabuni was a 17th generation descendant of the famous warrior Oni Ufugusuku Kenyu...
Karate Federation Championships +75kg KumiteKumiteKumite means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata....
, Champion 2006 - On November 28, 2005, he was given the title of the Laureate of State Prize, "The Golden Belt of Russia".
See also
- List of karate competitors
- List of karateka
- Russian Version