Pavel Pavel Kulizhnikov: two World Cup gold and a new record – RBC

21-year-old skater Paul Pavel Kulizhnikov at the World Championships in Kolomna took two sprint gold ( 500 and 1000 m ) and rewrote the record. Like the rest of the Russian team.

Just the facts, because what about Paul’s last World Cup did not say anything new. He won two gold medals, he is the strongest sprinter of the world, which carries all the past two seasons in a row

He will not forget the current holder of the World Cup and world record holder in the 500-metrovke -. The shortest and most prestigious race in the skating. 33.98 -. Numbers that belong to the Russian citizen in November 2015 th

You probably should not talk about Kulizhnikove strictly within the framework of skating. He has long outgrown them; and now Paul taciturn, a lover of rap – one of the main stars of Russian sports. He is quick and confident, always collected and disciplined, he has a unique, correct technique – zero unnecessary movements, crazy coordination of ( arms, shoulders, hips and legs), a great tactic is stable, though not the strongest start; Active work in the corners – without sacrificing speed and sharp jerk to finish

It’s funny that Paul became engaged skates in 12 years -. when the family moved from the stern of Vorkuta in Kolomna. And so – I loved playing football, doing BMX and table tennis. This he said in an interview with Veronica Gibadievoy – the main expert on skates in Russian journalism

-. We had something to do, not slovenly. I then was interested not in the skate and football drive with the guys, do something General developing this, the room like … I do not know what kind of sports such speed skating.

– Seriously

-? Well, I was watching the Olympics of 2006 and did not understand what they were doing on skates. At that moment, just Dmitry Dorofeev won a prize, but I did not understand what is happening

-. The first skates he received

-? All that I remember – the blade is very thin. The first were hockey skates, they were more stable. And here I was once on “X’s” stood – legs apart, it was something o-o- on very questionable. But looking around, saw people running in the stadium “Trud”, was wondering if I could so

-. Outlook to start a career with figure skating was not

– This is not for me. Dance I never liked

-. The first victory of note

-? It was in Ivanovo, on the outdoor rink, competition “Silver Skates”. It was the first serious start. I ran “a thousand.” He ran for 1 minute 36 seconds, it was nice, and thought it was really cool

-. By the way, as a general education? Parents are encouraged to take up the mind and give up sports

-? Of course, I, like everyone at first, parents said – study, study, study. They thought that I would, and to learn, and to engage successfully in sports equally. But I think so seldom do, and studies often fades into the background »

And Paul is quite good in athletics, as told” Sport-Express »:.

– 3.50 m in length with a space jump. Even in the height of 1.80 m can. Not to run and on the mat, but just on the curb or an obstacle. From two feet. I think it’s worthy. Yes, it happens and it is better. But I have never been specifically trained in this respect. Just once tried, and all

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And that’s what parents tell us about Paul -. Alexander and Nadia Kulizhnikovy – for the film on “match TV».

«I Pasha literally forced to deal with horses, he categorically did not want to. I do not even know why. The teacher led them to the rink, and something he did not like it. I have it, probably an hour to persuade, I had already realized that he has good prospects.

It was necessary to stimulate its material. Said he: “Let me your salary will pay» ( Alexander Pavel Kulizhnikov)

«Before,. when he was little, he forbade us to come to the competition. We came sneaking, spying. Who does not think it necessary to go to tournaments, because I do not watch the races. I just can not watch this father have more sustained. Watching replays only » ( Hope Kulizhnikova).

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a year ago Sports.ru wrote a great text about Paul with very precise words of his coach, Olympic medalist Dmitry Dorofeev:

– a promising Pasha was always, in 16 years have stood out among the others. He was like a flying root, whose hands and feet sticking out in different directions. But the makings, talent – all this was obviously

The talent is not crippled or insulting disqualification with which Paul still does not agree, or injury -. Summer Paul underwent surgery and was inserted into the shoulder 20-cm plate, which prevents overclocking.

Pavel Kulizhnikov still the best. He is not afraid to lose

And do not lose

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Today, Paul became the first skater who at one world championships won two distances -.. 500 1000 m

-. And the fourth skater who managed to defend the title in the 500-metrovke ( 2015- 2016). In addition to it, it could Hiroyasu Shimizu ( 1998-2001), Jeremy Wotherspoon ( 2003-2004) and Mo Tae-Bohm ( 2012-2013 .)

– Finally, the Russian national team in Kolomna showed the best result in its history: 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. Pavel Kulizhnikov won a victory in the 500 and 1000 meters, Denis Yuskov won gold in the 1,500 meters and silver in the 1,000 meters, and Ruslan Murashov was second at 500 m. Russian women’s team was third in the team race.

Prior to this, Russia has never won more than two gold medals in the tournament.

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Ahead of Kulizhnikova world championship in sprint all-around, which he won last year. And the way to the Games in 2018 in Pyeongchang.

Skating. World Single Distance Championships. Day 4, 2016. 500 m. Men. 1st place – Pavel Pavel Kulizhnikov, 2nd place – Ruslan Murashov