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.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankTretyakov's medal increased Russia's medal haul at the Games to five.
Tretyakov's medal increased Russia's medal haul at the Games to five.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankEarlier skiers Nikita Kriukov and Alexander Panzhinskiy won gold and silver, figure skater Evgeni Plushenko won silver and skater Ivan Skobrev took bronze.
Earlier skiers Nikita Kriukov and Alexander Panzhinskiy won gold and silver, figure skater Evgeni Plushenko won silver and skater Ivan Skobrev took bronze.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAlexander Tretyakov after his glorious run at the The Whistler Sliding Centre
Alexander Tretyakov after his glorious run at the The Whistler Sliding Centre
Alexander Tretyakov
Tretyakov receives congratulations from his fans
Alexander Tretyakov
Alexander Tretyakov
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankOlympic champions in the men's skeleton in Vancouver: Latvian Martins Dukurs (silver), Canadian skeleton athlete Jon Montgomery (gold), Russia's Alexander Tretyakov (bronze)
Olympic champions in the men's skeleton in Vancouver: Latvian Martins Dukurs (silver), Canadian skeleton athlete Jon Montgomery (gold), Russia's Alexander Tretyakov (bronze)