Vladimir Romanovich Alekno (Russian: Владимир Романович Алекно; born in Polotsk on 4 December 1966) is a former Russian volleyball player and current volleyball coach.

Vladimir Alekno
Valdimer Alekno portrait
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Romanovich Alekno
NationalityRussian
Born (1966-12-04) December 4, 1966 (age 58)
Polotsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1999–2004
2004–2007
2007–2008
2008–2020
2010–2012
2015–2016
2020–2021
Tours VB
Dinamo Moscow
Russia
Zenit Kazan
Russia
Russia
Iran
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
1984–1987
1987–1990
1990–1991
1992–1993
1993–1994
1994–1996
1996–1999
CSKA Moscow
SKA Minsk
Levski Sofia
Voluntas Asti
Marconi Spoleto
AS Cannes VB
Tours VB
National team
 Russia
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Russia
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1999 Japan
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1999 Austria
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Finland
World League
Silver medal – second place 1993 São Paulo
Silver medal – second place 1998 Milan
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Rotterdam
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Moscow
Last updated: 28 December 2017

Alekno's volleyball career started in 1984 in the SKA Minsk. Alekno coached the Russian national volleyball team in 2007-2008 and 2011-2012. Under his leadership, the Russian players won the gold medal in 2012 and the bronze medal in 2008 at the Summer Olympic Games. Also, they won the World League and the World Cup, both times in 2011.[1]

In 2020, Alekno was announced as head coach of the Iran national volleyball team.[2]

He publicly supported Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling for participation in supplying one of the Russian army units.[3] Vladimir Alekno was brought to the Ukrainian Mirotvorets list as an accomplice in the crimes of the Russian authorities against Ukraine and its citizens.

Early life

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Alekno was born on 4 December 1966, in Polotsk, Vitebsk Voblast, to a Belarusian mother and a Lithuanian father.[citation needed]

Awards

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Vladimir Alekno appointed as the head coach of the Russia men's team". Russian Volley. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  2. ^ Vladimir Alekno Selected as Iran Men’s National Team Head Coach
  3. ^ Entry about Alekno in the Mirotvorets base.