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dmitry bilozerchev in 1987 dmitry vladimirovich bilozerchev cska moscow , russia 70 kg lb on 1.69 m ftin on mag 22 december 1966 dmitry bilozerchev 1987.jpg dmitry bilozerchev
 dmitry bilozerchev
dmitry bilozerchev

dmitry vladimirovich bilozerchev -lrb- , born 22 december 1966 in moscow -rrb- is a soviet/russian gymnast .
one of the most accomplished gymnasts in history , he is a two-time world all-around champion and three-time olympic champion .
he trained at the armed forces sports society in moscow .
known for his exemplary form , style , and technique , in 1983 bilozerchev became the youngest men 's world all-around champion in history .
he then went on to win 5 gold medals at the 1984 friendship games , which served as the alternate olympic games for the communist nations that boycotted the 1984 los angeles olympics .
the following year , he shattered his leg in over 40 places in a car accident .
the injury was so devastating that doctors were going to amputate the limb were it not for his status as world champion .
in a remarkable comeback , bilozerchev went on to reclaim his title as world all-around champion in 1987 even though his leg was never the same .
at the 1988 seoul olympics , he won gold medals in the pommel horse , still rings , and in the team competition .
he took bronze in the all-around competition after a mistake on the horizontal bar .
in 1993 he moved to the united states .
together with his wife he owns `` the united sports academy '' in beaverton , oregon , where he coaches gymnastics .
his son aleksey and daughter alice are also artistic gymnasts .
in 2003 he was inducted to the international gymnastics hall of fame .
