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Sergey Tetyukhin
Winning four Olympic volleyball medals across six Games, including London gold.
Olympic silver · Olympic gold
- Born
- 23 September 1975
- Birthplace
- Fergana region, Uzbekistan
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Sergey Tetyukhin
Sergey Tetyukhin is a Russian former volleyball player whose long career included major success with the national team and Belgorod. He played as an outside hitter.
Early life
Volleyball family
Was introduced to the sport by his parents, who were coaches.
Move to Belgorod
Developed his senior career in the Russian city after growing up in Uzbekistan.
Career
- 1990s
Club and national breakthrough
Established himself at Belgorod and entered Russia’s senior team.
- 2000s
International mainstay
Combined club success with repeated Olympic appearances.
- 2010s
Final competitive years
Won Olympic gold in London and continued playing through the decade.
Achievements
Olympic silver
Helped Russia reach the Sydney final.
Olympic gold
Played in Russia’s comeback victory over Brazil in London.
Club world title
Won the world club championship with Belogorie Belgorod.
Beyond sport
Next generation
His son Pavel also became an international volleyball player.
National honour
Carried Russia’s flag at the 2016 Olympic opening ceremony.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Пресс-служба президента России. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
