One of the best Canadian gymnasts ever (born Tbilissi, Georgia) has just “officially” become a coach.
The
Kingston Gymnastics ClubLoyalist Gymnastics Club has landed a former world-class gymnast to fill their coaching vacancy.Alexander Jeltkov, a two-time Olympian and former silver medallist at the world championships on the high bar, will join the club as head coach early next month.
Jeltkov, 30, hasn’t competed internationally since 2004, when he last went to the Olympic Games, and said he was looking to transition from competitive gymnastics to coaching when the job in Kingston arose. …
Good luck Sash!
I looked for Jeltkov’s Silver medal horizontal bar routine at Worlds — but couldn’t put my hands on it. This is the best I could find on YouTube. He swings great.
Click PLAY to watch Sasha on pipe in-gym or watch it on YouTube.
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