Yernar Yerimbetov
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Yernar Yerimbetov is a gymnast
from Kazakhstan
. He has been Kazakhstan's most successful gymnast of the new millennium.
Yernar trained under the old Soviet system until the USSR broke up. He first competed internationally as a youngster of 17 in the 1997 Junior International. He finished 24th All Around (AA) with a dismal 46.650. http://www.gymn-forum.com/results/IntlJuniors/Men/1997.html
Yernar steadily improved and won much acclaim at the 2001 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
. He led the competition at the halfway point of the All Around competition. Then he saw his name on top of the scoreboard and got nervous. He bombed his last 3 events to finish 6th. He also made finals on Floor and Vault, finishing out of the medals. http://intlgymnast.com/spotlight/yerimbetov.html
One of the few all-around gymnasts left, he competed in many competitions during 2002 and 2003, winning a sash of Grand Prix medals. He won a gold on HB at the Grand Prix at Ghent
, Belgium
in 2005. He also won golds at the 2003 University Games, and Asian Championships. He continued to underperform at the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
making only the vault final and finished 6th.
At the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
, he placed 4th AA, barely missing a medal. He had a small but extremely vocal cheering section, however. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
but again underperformed, placing 14th individual all-around
after placing fifth in the qualification
. In the parallel bars competition
he finished eighth.
2005 was a down year for him, but 2006 had him making yet another world vault finals (4th after crashing a Yurchenko double pike). He won a bronze on vault at the 2006 Asian Games
, and competed at the Grand Prix Final on vault as well. He fell there too, on the same vault. This time he over-rotated it.
Yernar has a wife and son in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. He has been Kazakhstan's most successful gymnast of the new millennium.
Yernar trained under the old Soviet system until the USSR broke up. He first competed internationally as a youngster of 17 in the 1997 Junior International. He finished 24th All Around (AA) with a dismal 46.650. http://www.gymn-forum.com/results/IntlJuniors/Men/1997.html
Yernar steadily improved and won much acclaim at the 2001 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2001 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 35th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Ghent, Belgium, in 2001 at the Flanders Sports Arena. This was the first Worlds at which the 6-3-3—six athletes per team, three compete, all three scores count—format was used in team finals...
. He led the competition at the halfway point of the All Around competition. Then he saw his name on top of the scoreboard and got nervous. He bombed his last 3 events to finish 6th. He also made finals on Floor and Vault, finishing out of the medals. http://intlgymnast.com/spotlight/yerimbetov.html
One of the few all-around gymnasts left, he competed in many competitions during 2002 and 2003, winning a sash of Grand Prix medals. He won a gold on HB at the Grand Prix at Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
in 2005. He also won golds at the 2003 University Games, and Asian Championships. He continued to underperform at the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 36th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2002 at Főnix Hall.The team and all-around events were not contested at the 2002 Worlds. The format was similar to that of the 1992 Worlds, with medals being awarded for the individual WAG and MAG apparatus...
making only the vault final and finished 6th.
At the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 37th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Anaheim, California, United States, in 2003.Tie-breakers were not used at this competition...
, he placed 4th AA, barely missing a medal. He had a small but extremely vocal cheering section, however. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
but again underperformed, placing 14th individual all-around
Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's artistic individual all-around
These are the results of the men's individual all-around competition, one of eight events for male competitors in the artistic gymnastics discipline contested in the gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
after placing fifth in the qualification
Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's artistic qualification
These are the results of the men's qualification round, the preliminary round which decided the finalists for all eight events for men in artistic gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
. In the parallel bars competition
Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's parallel bars
These are the results of the men's parallel bars competition, one of eight events for male competitors of the artistic gymnastics discipline contested in the gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
he finished eighth.
2005 was a down year for him, but 2006 had him making yet another world vault finals (4th after crashing a Yurchenko double pike). He won a bronze on vault at the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
, and competed at the Grand Prix Final on vault as well. He fell there too, on the same vault. This time he over-rotated it.
Yernar has a wife and son in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
