Matvei Petrov

Matvei Petrov
Personal information
Full nameMatvei Sergeyevich Petrov
Alternative name(s)Matvey Petrov
Country represented Albania (2018–present)
Former countries represented Russia (until 2018)
Born (1990-07-16) 16 July 1990 (age 34)
Seltso, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
HometownKaliningrad, Russia
ResidencePrague, Czech Republic
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Head coach(es)Alon Hasa
Medal record
Artistic gymnastics
Representing  Albania
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Mersin Pommel horse
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIG World Challenge Cup 4 1 2
Representing  Russia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIG World Cup 0 0 1

Matvei Sergeyevich Petrov (Russian: Матвей Сергеевич Петров; born 16 July 1990) is a Russian-born Albanian artistic gymnast. He is the 2020 European Champion on the pommel horse, and he is Albania's first European medalist.[1][2] He represented Albania at the 2020 Summer Olympics and was the first reserve for the pommel horse final after finishing tenth in the qualification round.

  1. ^ Goh, ZK (13 December 2020). "Turkey claim rings and parallel bars European titles on home soil". Olympic Channel. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ^ Crumlish, John (25 December 2020). "Albania's Petrov: 'In The Final, Everything Was Different'". International Gymnast Online. International Gymnast Media. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

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