Aleksandr Alenitsyn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Apollonovich•Alenitsyn |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Alenitsyn |
| Original name | Александр Аполлонович•Аленицын |
| Born | 29 November 1884 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Died | 5 October 1922 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Krestovsky Lawn Tennis Club, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
Biography
Aleksandr Alenitsyn played for the Krestovsky Lawn Tennis Club and eventually became its chairman. He was the 1909-11 St. Petersburg Champion, and won the 1911 Moskva Tournament. He participated in international matches against England in 1913 and in the Moskva/Petrograd matches from 1920-22. After the Russian Revolution, Alenitsyn was arrested in September 1922 for having links in foreign countries. He was tortured for several days and, 20 days after his arrest, committed suicide in his cell.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tennis | RUS |
Aleksandr Alenitsyn | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Mikhail, Count Sumarokov-Elston | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide while in prison after being arrested and tortured by the Bolsheviks.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (Imprisoned and tortured by the Bolsheviks for “having contacts with other countries”.)