Sport Is an important part of everyday life for many Russians. Someone does it to maintain good shape and health, and someone on a professional basis.
Russia is famous for its record holders and outstanding athletes, and who among them can be considered the most legendary? You may be interested in the article 10 of the sexiest athletes in Russia 2017.
10th place - Yuri Vlasov
Great weightlifter and record holder. Born in Donetsk region in an intelligent family: dad is a diplomat, mom is a library manager. He studied at a military school, worked as a sports inspector for CSKA.
At 22, he received his debut gold in all-Union competitions, and after that he became a multiple Olympic, world, European, Soviet champion. During his sports career, he set 31 world records, repeatedly breaking his own results, and 41 union records.
9th place - Vladislav Tretyak
The legendary goalkeeper who conquered the hearts of the entire planet. Many famous clubs called him, but he could not betray his glorious years in his native Soviet team. Tretyak was born in 1952 in the Moscow region, he did not come to hockey right away: at first there was swimming and diving, but at the age of 11 ice won the boy's heart.
Quickly entered the game and stood at the gate. At the age of 16, he already brought his first earned money home to his parents. As part of the national team, Tretyak became a 10-time world champion and a 3-time Olympic champion. He won many individual titles, after a goalkeeper career he became a social activist and coach.
8th place - Lydia Skoblikova
The thunderstorm of the speed skating of the 60s. Lydia was born into a large family. She was fond of many sports and was always distinguished by her leadership qualities, firmness of character and passion.
At the age of 15, she decided to take up speed skating, a new sport for herself, and in 1956 she became the champion of the city. Skoblikova became the absolute champion in competitions (for example, at the 1964 Olympics), while managing to set world records. In honor of Lydia Skoblikova, a commemorative coin was issued in 2012.
7th place - Elena Isinbaeva
The 28-time pole vaulting world record holder, the athlete has a full claim to the title of star athletes. Isinbayeva faced many trials, but still she was a multiple champion in the Olympic Games, world championships, and national championships.
He is a member of the IOC commission, is an Honored Master of Sports of Russia, is instructing at CSKA, an active politician.
6th place - Alexander Popov
Outstanding swimmer who has defeated Europe 21 times. Was born in 1971 in the Sverdlovsk region. He began to engage in swimming since childhood, won the first competition at the age of 10. He climbed the honorary Olympic pedestal 4 times, was a member of the IOC commission until 2016.
The history of Alexander's victories was reflected in the film “Champions: Faster. Above. Stronger».
5th place - Nikolay Andrianov
A world renowned gymnast, one of the three most titled champions of the Olympics. In addition to 15 Olympic awards, his collection of world and European championships has about 30 medals, most of which are gold. Adrianov was engaged in coaching, actively participated in the affairs of the party. He is an honorary citizen of his native Vladimir.
4th place - Fedor Emelianenko
Was born in 1976 in the Luhansk region, in the most ordinary family, has brothers and a sister. At the age of 10, he began to engage in martial arts, due to the busyness of his parents, Fedor began to take his younger brother with him to the gym so as not to stay at home, and he soon became a famous world athlete. In his youth, Emelianenko was actively involved in sambo, judo, studied at the same time, then went to the army, did not leave training there, and after demobilization he quickly entered the competitive process.
After several years of performances, Emelianenko decides to switch to mixed martial arts, in which he later became a 4-time world champion. Also a 4-time world champion and 9-time Russian sambo champion. Holds the title of the best MMA fighter in the entire sports history.
3rd place - Sergey Bubka
Pole vaulter, a native of Luhansk, the first person in the world to jump the 6-meter bar. His record was unbeatable for more than 10 years, and no one had to jump over the jump height in the open arena so far.
Sergei now lives on the territory of Ukraine, is engaged in the sports destiny of youth, represents the interests of the country in international sports. He set most of his records during the Soviet period.
2nd place - Alexander Karelin
The wrestler of the classical style, referred to in sports circles as Alexander the Great, was born in Novosibirsk. From the age of 13 he began to engage in Greco-Roman wrestling. The first coach of Karelin remained the only one for the entire sports career.
Alexander is a 3-time Olympic champion, a 12-time European champion, and a 9-time world champion. During his sports career, he had 891 fights, and only lost 2 of them.
1st place - Larisa Latynina
Recognized as the strongest Olympian of the 20th century. Until 2012, no one surpassed Latynina in the number of Olympic awards (and there are 18 of them). Another achievement is the complete set of gold medals earned at the European Championships in 1957. Latynina began to train after retiring from sports, received the title of Honored Trainer and Worker of Physical Culture of the Russian Federation.
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