Aleksander Leonidovich Lesun is a Belarusian-born naturalized Russian modern pentathlete.
12 Facts About Aleksander Lesun
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Aleksander Lesun is a multiple-time medalist at the World and European Championships, and was a top-ranked male modern pentathlete in the world by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne.
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Aleksander Lesun first competed at the European and World Junior Championships in 2008, and had achieved five top-ten finishes.
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In late 2009, Aleksander Lesun moved to Russia from Belarus, and obtained a dual citizenship and a Russian passport.
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Aleksander Lesun returned to the international scene in early 2010, and was formally admitted to the national team.
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Aleksander Lesun competed at the World Championships in Chengdu, China, where he won two medals, one for the individual and one for the team relay.
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Aleksander Lesun added his first ever gold medal at the 2010 World Cup in Budapest, Hungary.
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In 2012, Aleksander Lesun emerged as Russia's best medal prospect, and a top favorite to win gold at his first Olympics.
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Aleksander Lesun had broken his streak of silver medal finishes in his 2011 breakthrough season and beat the former world and defending Olympic champion Moiseev to win his first individual gold medal at the 2012 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Rome, Italy.
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At the combined running and shooting discipline, Aleksander Lesun progressed into the event in third place, until he was surpassed by Hungary's Adam Marosi to win the bronze medal, dropping him out of the podium to a fourth-place finish, with a score of 5,764 points.
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At the 2017 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Cairo, Egypt, Aleksander Lesun suffered a back injury in the fencing segment, leaving him without a medal in the individual competition.
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Aleksander Lesun resigned from the Russian team following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, opting to return to Belarus.