Aleksandr Gripich

Aleksandr Gripich

Personal information
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1986-09-29) 29 September 1986 (age 38)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Outdoor: 5.75 m (2009) Indoor: 5.85 m (2015)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Russia European Indoor Championships 2015 Prague Pole vault Summer Universiade 2009 Belgrade Pole vault 2011 Shenzhen Pole vault

Aleksandr Sergeevich Gripich (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Грипич; born 29 September 1986) is a Russian pole vaulter.

He finished fifth both at the 2009 World Championships and at the 2014 European Championships.[1] He won silver medal at the 2015 European Indoor Championships. Gripich has also won gold medal at the 2009 Universiade and silver medal at the 2011 Universiade.

His personal best jump outdoor is 5.75 metres, achieved at the 2009 World Championships. His personal best jump indoor is 5.85 metres, achieved at the 2015 European Indoor Championships[1]

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Russia
2003	European Youth Olympics	Paris, France	1st	4.95 m
2009	Universiade	Belgrade, Serbia	1st	5.60 m
	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	5th	5.75 m
2010	World Indoor Championships	Doha, Qatar	13th (q)	5.45 m
	European Championships	Barcelona, Spain	–	NM
2011	Universiade	Shenzhen, China	2nd	5.75 m
2013	Universiade	Kazan, Russia	5th	5.40 m
	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	24th (q)	5.40 m
2014	European Championships	Zürich, Switzerland	5th	5.65 m
2015	European Indoor Championships	Prague, Czech Republic	2nd	5.85 m
	World Championships	Beijing, China	17th (q)	5.65 m

References

1. Aleksandr Gripich at World Athletics