August 18, 2008
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things
Alexander Vladimirovich "Sasha" Artemev who turns 23 30 on August 29th, ended his first Olympic experience yesterday and began paving the way toward London 2012, breaking out a new routine in his signature event.
Born in Minsk, USSR, Alexander moved to the United States in 1994 when he was 9. On August 7, he was added to the team, replacing injured Morgan Hamm. Together with his teammates, Artemev won the bronze medal in men's team gymnastics in Beijing. Artemev's dazzling performance on the pommel horse, the last routine for the team, locked the Americans in third place.
Alexander Vladimirovich "Sasha" Artemev (Russian: Александр Владимирович "Саша" Артемьев, Belarusian: Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч Арцем'еў; born August 29, 1985) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Artemev was a member of the bronze medal-winning U.S. team at the 2008 Olympic Games. He is the 2006 all-around U.S. national champion. Known for his ability on pommel horse, he is the 2007 and 2008 U.S. national champion on the pommel horse and won the bronze medal on the event at the 2006 World Championships.
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