Russia's Alexander Tretyakov wins bronze in Olympic men's skeleton
13:51, 20 February 2010
VANCOUVER. February 20. KAZINFORM Russia's Alexander Tretyakov won the bronze medal in the men's skeleton on Friday at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His time was 3:30.75, 1.02 behind the gold winner; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
Canadian Jon Montgomery took the gold medal with a time of 3:29.73 and Latvian Martins Dukurs grabbed silver with 3:29.80.
Tretyakov's medal increased Russia's medal haul at the Games to five. Earlier skiers Nikita Kriukov and Alexander Panzhinskiy won gold and silver, figure skater Evgeni Plushenko won silver and skater Ivan Skobrev took bronze; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
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