Yuri Borzakovskiy - runner, coach and DJ

Yuri Borzakovskiy is a Russian athlete,Specializing in running at distances of 800 and 1500 meters. Champion of Europe and the World (2000, 2001). The winner of the 2004 Olympic Games (800 meters). In February 2015 he completed his professional career.

Start

In the athletics Yuri Borzakovskiy (photo below)hit by accident. According to the athlete, he was sure that at first he was engaged only in football. The young man saw how his peers chased the ball in the section, and also decided to sign up. The very training consisted of warm-up, jogs and football proper. A couple of months, Yuri decided to participate in local competitions in athletics. Surprisingly, Borzakovsky won them and realized that he is more a runner than a football player. Therefore, it was decided to develop in this direction.

First success

Yuri Borzakovskiy, whose biography is described inthis article, a lot of training and, soon it gave a powerful result. In 1998, the athlete won the world youth games held in Luzhniki. This success Borzakovskiy declared about himself in the international arena. Although at that time he already had the title of Russian champion among juniors at 800 and 1500 meters.

At youthful games Yuri demonstratedown style, which allowed him to competently distribute forces throughout the distance. When he was asked about these competitions in an interview, the athlete said that he did not run slowly at the beginning, as many thought. The ideal style, according to Borzakovsky - it's smooth running at all parts of the distance.

Such a strategy allowed Yuri not to "get stung" and finish first, while his rivals quickly ran the initial segment of the distance and exhausted under its end.

The European Cup

In 1999, Yuri Borzakovskiy just reachedand the European Cup became for him the first international competition at the adult level. I must say, he was excellent. All distance the athlete stayed in the shadow of strong and eminent rivals. Only in the end, Yuri overclocked and snatched the victory at the last meters. Such self-control and cold calculation is not enough for anyone at such a young age.

Sydney 2000

In the final of the Olympics Yuri Borzakovskiy met withrecord holder Wilson Kipteker, who was his idol. Later in an interview, the hero of this article admitted that he had lost before the start of the competition. And in the physical plan Borzakovskiy was ready, but in psychological terms, no. As a result, Yuri finished only in 7th place.

Brussels and Lisbon

The main rival of Yuri in Brussels in 2001became André Bucher. The first half of the distance was led by Kentur Kenetur, who defeated her for 49.06. Borzakovsky added on the third turn and snatched the victory. In addition, the athlete has set a record for Russia (1.42.47), which is not beaten to this day. In Lisbon, Yuri also had an advantage (1.44.15). He became the world record holder and Russia among juniors.

Athens 2004

The Olympics in Greece became the peak of a career runner. The dream of his whole life was realized. He won the gold medal, becoming the only Olympic champion in our country in the run, and one of the six Olympic champions in athletics.

Beijing 2008

As Borzakovsky himself claimed, he approached theseThe competition is in the best shape for the whole career. Like four years ago, the athlete was set for gold. But Yuri made a strategic mistake. Fans Borzakovskogo know that the hardest for the athlete acclimatization day - the fifth. Just before Beijing, Borzakovsky was with the coach at the training camp in Irkutsk. They decided to do without acclimatization. And it became a fatal mistake. On the day of the semifinals, the athlete felt weak and could not realize his own form.

World record

In his interviews, Yuri repeatedly stated that henever had a desire to break the record of the planet. The athlete is confident in the detrimental nature of such goals, as they will quickly deplete the body's reserves and put a cross on athletic longevity. Borzakovskiy believes that you can show results close to the records of the planet for a couple of years. Then, this simply does not have enough strength and the athlete will not only "fall out" of the athletics elite, but also lose his health. Despite this, Yuri set a lot of records. And both in the room (600, 800 and 1000 meters), and at the stadium (800 and 1000 meters).

What's next?

In February 2015, Yuri Borzakovskiy completed thehis career. Now he works as a senior coach of the Russian endurance team for juniors. With a greater probability of it will soon make the main mentor of the athletics team. Let's hope that in this position he will manifest himself as brightly as on the treadmill.

Personal life and hobbies

Irina - that's the name of the girl whom Yuri Borzakovskiy chose as his companion. His wife gave him two sons - Leo and Yaroslav.

Another athlete has a hobby in which he as wellis good, as in the running tactics. In his native Zhukovsky he is known by the name of DJ Borzakovsky. Favorite styles of Yuri - garage, electro, dip house and minimal-tech. Sometimes an athlete is invited to play in clubs.