Aleksandr Rumyantsev
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 December 1986 Arkhangelsk, Russian SSR,  Soviet Union |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| World Cup wins | 1 |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Russia |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 9 (5000 & 10000 m) |
Aleksandr Vadimovich Rumyantsev (born 5 December 1986) is a Russian speed-skater.
Rumyantsev 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]
World Cup podiums
| Date | Season | Location | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2011 | 2010–11 | Moscow |  | Team pursuit |
| 16 March 2014 | 2013–14 | Heerenveen |  | 5000 m |
References
- ↑ "Sports Reference Profile".
- ↑ "Sochi2014.com profile". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "SpeedSkatingStats.com Biography".