Yevgeny Marchenko

Yevgeny Marchenko
Born Latvia
Nationality Latvian, American
Occupation Gymnastics Coach
Organization WOGA
Home town Plano, Texas, U.S.
Awards Merited Master of Sport of the USSR

Yevgeny Marchenko is a Latvian-American artistic gymnastics coach, known for being the personal coach to Carly Patterson, who was the 2004 Olympic All-Around champion.[1]

Early years

Marchenko was born in Latvia and was a Sports acrobatics gymnast. During his year, Marchenko garnered five World Champion titles, four European Champion titles and was a National USSR Champion, also.[2]

Coaching career

Marchenko and close, lifelong friend, Valeri Liukin, moved to the United States following their retirements from Gymnastics. They had the intent of opening their own gym in New Orleans, Louisiana until a chance visit from a friend who wanted to see them in Plano, Texas. After seeing potential business opportunities in Texas, Marchenko and Liukin saved up and managed to afford their own gymnastics facility in Plano; and during the opening week, 140 gymnasts signed up to join.[3]

Marchenko has served as the personal coach to Carly Patterson, Hollie Vise and Ava Verdeflor in the past.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Marchenko Named Finalist For USOC Coach Of The Year". USA Gymnastics. March 14, 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Coach Yevgeny Marchenko". World Olympics Gymnastics Academy. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Profile: Evgeny Marchenko". Dallas Business Journal. September 7, 2003. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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