Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast.
Career
He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. The following year, he shattered his leg in 41 places in a car accident. He took bronze in the All-Around competition after a mistake on the horizontal Barometer
In 1993 he moved to the United States.
In 2003 he was inducted to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Achievements
One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. 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 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.