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THE BEST ATHLETE RUSSIA 2014. Version “SE”
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Victor AH
He was born November 23, 1985 in Seoul (Korea).
Height – 172 cm. Weight – 63 kg.
For Russia stands since 2011.
The main achievements.
6-time Olympic champion in Turin 2006 – 1000 m, 1500 m, 5000 m relay; Sochi 2014 – 500 m, 1000 m, 5000 m relay. 2 bronze medals in Turin 2006 – 500 m; Sochi 2014 – 1500 m.
20-time world champion. 2 gold medals won under the flag of Russia: Montreal 2014 – 1000 m, all-around.
5-time winner of the Asian Games.
6-time champion of Europe under the Russian flag, Malmo 2013 – Relay, Dresden 2014 – 500 m, 1000 m, 3000 m, relay race, all-around.
After the White Olympiad 2014 was awarded the Order “For Services to the Fatherland” IV degree and the medal “For Strengthening Military Cooperation “.
Finish. Home – p. 1
PHOTO Isinbayeva – wonderful memories!
– count how many times in 2014 you were named the best in different categories?
– No, I’m not such calculations do. For me the most significant award – a medal. Without them, and nominations will not be. Although, of course, it’s nice when you called the best.
– In the past year, the best in Russia by a vote hundred journalists, “SE” is the famous pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva. Heard of it?
– a strange question. Of Course! We even saw during the Olympics.
– In Sochi Lena came up to me and looking at Vitya, asked, “Can I take a picture with him?” – chimed in chief of the Russian national team in short track Eugene Kurgunyan.
– This photo is and I have. Wonderful memories! – An smiled.
– What other Russian sports stars time to get acquainted?
– From the Olympic team – almost all. Skiers – great guys! And the other – skaters, skaters, biathletes – all very positive.
– A skier Nikita Kryukov once said that he would like to run with you on skates. And what kind you would try?
– I would shoot a gun (smiles) . With biathletes.
ETERNAL there are no winners
– What event this year was the most striking for you?
– Of course, the Olympics. In addition, it was very nice to become European champion in the all-around, and then the world champion. Regained the title after seven years.
– The most memorable of the race certainly become Olympic “pyatisotke”.
– Yes, I wanted to win it incredibly on it. It turned out, I managed to win gold medals at all possible distances. Perhaps this is truly one of the most memorable finals in my career.
– you take your victory?
– No. But on the eve of important races before going to sleep, I carefully think over all, lose their mind, visualize the run.
– Even now, though it’s been so long, I think that your decision to skip all rivals 500 metrovke start in Sochi was extremely risky. Adventurous. At such a short distance, and often one-position it is impossible to play …
– I knew the opponent in the final. And the left and right of me settled explosive guys. If we all started in full force, could be a collision. I wanted to avoid this, though clearly understood that such rapid bypass three rivals for four laps will be very difficult.
But, you know, before the start I was confident in his abilities. In addition to the gold medal dream of every athlete at the Olympics but it all depends on many factors, including luck. Therefore, in preparation for Sochi, I tried to think of everything only positive.
– draws to itself positive?
– Exactly. Good or bad you made – you need to think positively. But – in moderation. This is very important! If you constantly think about what you have done, in the future it could be poison for you. And if you’re a long time to think about what bad ride, you can tighten as in the swamp.
– As with your philosophy combines a sticker inside the helmet: “ n o pain , no gain “( there is no pain, no achievements. – Note. “SE”)?
– Each athlete should first think about what you need to work hard. If you hope to achieve results without diligence – this is greed. Focus on work – only then will success.
– Popular in Russia the question: how much of your achievements talent, and how much work?
– I think that All athletes who are at the top of its kind – gifted people. But, you know, I’ve met a lot of very capable guys who did not want to work for real. Success for them did not come. Multiplied by the talent necessary diligence.
– Is it possible to succeed without talent?
– The result will be, but those who are zealous, and even gifted – would climb higher. In this sport there are no eternal winners. This means that are at the top should try more, otherwise someone will throw them from the bottom quickly. Of course, at some point it’s going to happen anyway, but the question is, how long you manage to maintain its high place.
– Pain translates to English as pain. How does this compare with your motto?
– You should try to pain.
– What was the turning points in your career?
– A great many. We all have a fall, sometimes very serious, and sometimes wake up after them is very difficult. I know it well. There is also a local address. Right now I have time for sports there are very few, and I cherish them even more. Previously, when very tired, a thought: maybe relax? Now I can not even afford that.
– The days when you do not want to go to the gym, there are in the life of every athlete. Why does one steps over yourself and go to work, and the other shows to his pity?
– It all depends on strength of character, strength of will and strength goal.
– Purchased in sports qualities help in life?
– I almost from birth in short track and it was there and learned the joy, sorrow, injustice, honesty and much more. To the beloved occupation, I learned to live. And now I have this age, it’s time to think about another life.
– But this does not exclude that will run up to the Olympic Games in 2018?
– Of course, I would like to participate in them. After all, they will be held in Korea – a country where I was born. But everything will depend on health. If it will be very naughty, I hardly go to him in defiance. If the state of health will allow, with pleasure statement in Pyeongchang.
– Highly motivated awareness that can speak, in fact, the second for yourself home Olympics?
– To be honest, before exercising Sochi, I was sure that this will be my last game. To prepare them have been spent all his energy and emotions, and after graduation, I felt a tremendous fatigue. In any case, make plans far in advance does not make sense, it is better to focus on the present. We will build on what we have.
IN THE SHADOW OF FOOTBALL
– In the Russian winter sport number one – hockey . In 2018 Pyeongchang hosts the competition will be able to prepare a team?
– In Korea, there are several hockey teams. Their level, of course, far from the KHL and the NHL, but a sport like hockey, they know.
– In Novogorske often train different hockey teams. Surely you tried to drive the puck?
– Tried. But, first, skated for short-track, and secondly, instead of a puck, I had a tennis ball. Even in Korea to do so. You know, it happened that instead of serious work on the ice almost all the time I drove the ball (smiles) .
– Yes, you Russian soul! Heard about the Russian hockey?
– A little. Is it true that there is the same team of 11 people?
– All right. Playground in size – a football field. Even the corner there.
– Oh my god (laughs)! Wow! Class! I would like to look at it.
– In Russia, it so happened that players rarely seeking decent results, always popular other athletes – no matter how much they may have won medals. In Asia, the situation is the same?
– In general, yes. In Korea, only four truly professional sport – baseball, basketball, volleyball and football. Any Olympic victory eclipsed by the most modest achievements in these kinds of.
– after three gold medals in Turin, you probably still recognized athlete of the year in Korea?
– What do you (smiles) ?! The Winter Olympics are held in the same year as the soccer World Cup. Football excitement overrides everything else!
– Why did you chose short track?
– I like many sports, but this happiness, buzz, emotions and passion, in short track, do not get anywhere else.
– I know that you’ve been following football championship in Brazil. What do you remember?
– Germany played very well, it was immediately clear that this team is capable of much. But in the final, to be honest, I’m still rooting for Argentina. When Argentines missed the extra time, I felt sorry for them.
– surprised that the best player of the tournament Lionel Messi?
– I do not think that the best player must be of the winning team. Messi recognized by many. In addition, the final was far from being the highlight of the season. The main sensation appeared defeated the Brazilians in the semifinals. 1: 7 – it’s something! After that game I felt inside some emptiness. So it was unexpected.
WOULD train with ZERO
– What is your ideal New Year holiday?
– I often picture emerges: we sit with Nari and our child. This probably is happiness. And where we are – under the palm trees or under the tree – it does not matter. But this very holiday – very important! It differs from all others in that during the New Year almost everyone says to himself, from that moment I begin to live differently. Of course, another question, how much it will last. But I think it is important to think about the positive changes it is in a family atmosphere.
– Already know what principles in the New Year will follow you?
– The most important thing – to do everything to be healthy. This will determine whether I can continue to do what he likes.
– You said that after a career coach want to work in Russia. Plans have not changed?
– Yes, I have a great desire to share my experience. At the same time I would like to coach the national team is not, and to raise from the ground up quite a little boy. Will be very interesting to see how it develops, grows.
– Maybe this boy will be your son?
– If I have a son, I wish he started skating. Although Nari against.
– What you see your life in 30 years?
– Yes, I have so many not even lived (laughs) . To me 29! Oh, I do not know. Sometimes, of course, come to mind: “Maybe it’s time to live as ordinary people live?” Very often I thought about it hard for us to Nari times. And now we Nari often console ourselves that need to be patient a little while I can still run, but in the future we will certainly live a normal life and to travel a lot.
– Where would like to visit?
– dreams of a world tour!
Vladimir Ivanov
46 BIDDERS
| Sport | References | Location | Points | |||||
| 1st | 2 nd | third | 4 th | 5th | ||||
| 1. Victor AH | short track | 94 | 50 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 391 |
| 2. Alexander easily | skiing | 78 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 288 |
| 3. Adelina Sotnikova | figure skating | 59 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 185 |
| 4. Alexander Zubkov | bob | 54 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 160 |
| 5 . Vic Wild | snowboard | 43 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 99 |
| 6. Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov | figure skating | 26 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 59 |
| 7. Alexander Tretyakov | skeleton | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 46 |
| 8. Alexei voivod | bob | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 36 |
| 9. Maria Sharapova | Tennis | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| 10. Viktor Tikhonov | Hockey | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
| 11. Sergei Kovalev | box | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| 12. Sergey Mozyakina | Hockey | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| 13. Julia Lipnitsky | figure skating | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| 14. Ruslan Albegov | weightlifting | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 15. Alexander Ovechkin | Hockey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 16. Sergei Bobrovsky | Hockey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 17. Danis Zaripov | Hockey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 18. Daniel Kvyat | Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 19. Sergey Tetyuhin | Volleyball | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 20. Anton Shipulina | biathlon |  
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