Maksim Khramtsov

Maksim Sergeyevich Khramtsov (Russian: Максим Сергеевич Храмцов, IPA: [mɐˈksʲim xrɐmˈtsof]; born 12 January 1998), sometimes spelled as Khramtcov, is a male Russian Taekwondo practitioner who won gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships.[2][3]

Maksim Khramtsov
Khramtsov in 2021
Personal information
Nationality Russian
Born (1998-01-12) January 12, 1998[1]
Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russia[1]
Alma materNizhnevartovsk State University[1]
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Russia
SportTaekwondo
Event(s) –80 kg
ClubCentral Sports Army Club
Nizhnevartovsk Olympic Sports School[1]
Coached byAlexander Lashpanov[1]

Khramtsov initially trained in karate, but in 2011 changed to taekwondo because he wanted to compete at the Olympics.[1]

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