Famous Russian athletes who glorified our country! The best athletes of Russia.

As a way of educating the physical character of a particular individual, it has massive popularity not only in Russia, but also abroad.

In sports, competitions are organized, both local and national. international scope, such as the World Championships, Europe and, of course, the Olympic Games. It is the latter that are the personification of friendship and equality of all people and citizens of the planet before sports. It is the Olympic Games that are a symbol of beauty and entertainment in any country that has the right to host them, or rather, which has been given such a high honor and given the trust of the whole world.

The world of sports is diverse, there are various types of it, from football to windsurfing. By variety, sports are divided into professional and amateur. It is in professional sports that our numerous eminent, outstanding and best athletes.

Now about sports in Russia. For example, in hockey we know names like Valery Kharlamov, Vladislav Tretyak, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Boris Mikhailov, Pavel Bure, Alexei Yashin, Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Viktor Kozlov. In figure skating it is Irina Rodnina, Evgeni Plushenko, Alexei Yagudin, Maxim Marinin and many others. In football, goalkeeper Yashin can be noted, whom no one has yet surpassed in skill up to the present.

At the same time, the wonderful career of V. Fetisov cannot but rejoice, who until now is doing everything so that our hockey, or rather, its level does not decrease.

Of course, the fate of the great athlete Kharlamov, who was the striker of CSKA, cannot but be touched. The heyday of his hockey career fell on the period of his work in the trio, which consisted of the forwards of the CSKA sports club - Mikhailov, Petrov and Kharlamov. It was this trio that glorified these strikers all over the world and made them the idols of millions. It was Kharlamov who was predicted to have a brilliant sports career, but the villainous fate decreed otherwise - in the early eighties, on August 27, V. Kharlamov died in a car accident. Irina Rodnina shone in figure skating for many years, and only now this outstanding athlete, opening the veil of secrecy, told how difficult and difficult it was for her to win among gossips and envious people. In addition, the athlete did not bypass health problems. Now Irina is working in the field of figure skating, training future champions. Modern champions of our national figure skating also command respect. These are sports duets and singles, whose struggle at the Olympic Games is worthy of respect. What were the tears of Irina Slutskaya, who was not given first place in one of the most serious competitions! Only an athlete knows this, what it feels like when injustice and bias, and most importantly, bias, deprived the champion of the highest standard award!

But for us, Irina will always remain the best of the best. Additionally, great attention in our country is given to biathlon, which, alas, has not lived up to expectations in the past two years. numerous fans. Such famous athletes of this sport as Olga Pyleva, Albina Akhatova, Olga Zaitseva, including the male composition - Maxim Chudov, Ivan Chemizov, Nikolai Kruglov. Their victories are unforgettable for true patriots of Russia, the heart skips a beat with happiness when they carry the flag of Russia to the first place. I would like to hope that the athletes will still find themselves and show both the Germans and Norwegians the true nature of the Russian soul, which is not afraid of any obstacles and which will rise up and do everything for our victory. multinational country. It should be noted that it is very gratifying that many athletes, having left professional sports, have found their destiny in something else. For example, the host or host of television programs (Alina Kabaeva) or Svetlana Zhurova, who is a deputy State Duma and which, like no one else, understands what needs to be done for Russian sports. It is very gratifying to look at their sweet faces and understand that these people have earned their titles through hard work.

It is impossible not to mention such an athlete as Isinbayeva Elena, who is a multiple world and European record holder, and also won the Olympic Games. This sweet girl with a smiling face is the personification of the strength and will of our country. Fans simply idolize Elena, sending her words of gratitude and appreciating her talent, paying tribute to her difficult work. Russia is a country of numerous sports traditions and many names of athletes should always sound in our hearts. People from various sports, for example, Kostya Tsdzyu (boxing), Dmitry Nosov (freestyle wrestling). Alexander Povetkin(boxing), Alexander Tretyakov(bobsleigh), Larisa Lazutina (skiing). Julia Chepalova (skiing), all of them are worthy of respect and our veneration.

Russia is very rich in sports talent. Below are articles about the best athletes in Russia in various types sports.

A series of articles about the best athletes in Russia by sport:

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In the 21st century, sport is actively developing and transforming. If in the past everyone was only interested in who was “faster, higher, stronger”, then today sports results alone are not enough for fans. Sports are turning into a huge entertainment industry, athletes are becoming expensive toys for wealthy owners, viewers are interested not only in the result, but also in all sorts of news about their favorites, salaries, transfers, scandals and much more.

Along with these perturbations, sport remains a sport. A gold medal or a huge cup is still the main sporting task for athletes. Despite the relative youth of the XXI century, he has already managed to give the world a significant number of outstanding athletes, whose sports achivments cannot be overlooked.

Golfer Tiger Woods is more than an athlete. This is an era in the world of golf. While still a preschooler, Tiger had already won his first tournaments and became the "golden child" of sports television. The continued success of Tiger Woods in "expensive golf" made the American the first billionaire athlete.

This guy has almost every award in professional football. Winning the Champions League, Spanish Championship, UEFA Super Cup, Golden Balls, Golden Boots and many other achievements and titles. That's just with the national team while the Argentine has not managed to win anything. And how close he was to becoming a world champion...

Cristiano Ronaldo

It just so happened in modern football, where there is Messi, there is also Ronaldo. The world press compares these players in all respects. Apparently, they will argue for a very long time about who is still better - Messi or Ronaldo? And we won't. Ronaldo, like Messi, is a great player. And in addition to the awards in Manchester United and Real Madrid, Cristiano managed to win the 2016 European Championship.

A film will most likely be made about the life of this athlete. Unfortunately, it will be drama. Michael Schumacher became the most titled Formula 1 driver. His sports career envied hundreds of riders. He was adored and hated. The whole world admired him. For many years, racing at crazy speed, Schumacher did not suspect that fate had prepared for him a terrible fate. After finishing his career, the German was seriously injured on ski resort and for several years his life has been reminiscent of a horror movie. Very little is known about his condition, but apparently, the world is unlikely to see a healthy and charming racer who delighted a huge army of fans with his talent.

Only he can be called the "king of biathlon." How the Norwegian managed to be the best for so many years, probably only he knows. Crazy discipline, diligence and talent helped Bjoerndalen achieve stunning success in biathlon. From 1998 to 2014, the Norwegian won 8 Olympic gold medals. In 2014 at the Olympic Games in Sochi, he won 2 gold medals. And this is at the age of 40.

This is how our list of the best athletes of the 21st century looks like in our version. And who, in your opinion, is unfairly forgotten? Write in the comments.

Opens the list of the greatest athletes of Russia and the USSR Olympic and world champion, gymnast Larisa Latynina. She has 18 Olympic medals. Today she occupies honorary second place in the team table of multiple winners of the Olympics.

Born in 1934 in a simple family. Father died at the front. The mother raised her daughter alone. Larisa's childhood dream was to become a ballerina. From the fifth grade, she began to attend the school gymnastics section. Since that time, her success in sports began.

First gold medal was won at the world championship in 1954 in Rome, as part of the USSR national team. This was the start of her career.

The Olympics in Melbourne, Rome and Tokyo added 18 medals to the treasury, 9 of them are of the highest value. At the 1958 championship in Moscow, Latynina competed in her fifth month of pregnancy. And she showed amazing results - 5 first and 1 second place. But even after the birth of the child, Larisa did not lose her winning grip. European and world championships bring new prizes.

In the period from 1966 to 1977, Latynina was the head coach of the national team and more than once led the team to victory.

Now the legendary gymnast, a happy wife and mother, helps raise two grandchildren and runs a household (rabbits, pigs, sheep).

The documentaries "Monologue" (2007) and "Legends of Sports" (2017) tell about the achievements and life of the famous athlete.

At the Olympians' ball in 2000, Larisa Semyonovna Latynina was included in the TOP-10 "Best Russian athletes twentieth century".

Yuri Vardanyan

The best Russian weightlifters want to achieve the results of multiple USSR, European and world champion Yuri Vardanyan, winner of the Moscow Olympics in the weight category up to 82.5 kg. He has 43 records.

The gold of the next Olympic Games went to another weightlifter, but only because, according to the political leadership of the USSR, no one took part in the championship. At the Friendship-84 competition, Vardanyan lifted 50 kg more than the winner of the Olympic Games, Romanian Petre Bekeru.

The record set by Yuri in the sum of two exercises: snatch and clean and jerk (405 kg) was surpassed only in 1993, when new registration international achievements in connection with the revision of the boundaries of weight categories.

A talented person, a recognized weightlifter, also had great inclinations for athletics. At short stature 171 cm jumped more than 2 m in height, and ran the 30-meter race in less than 11 seconds.

Chapter International Federation weightlifter Golfrid Schedl, shocked by the results of Yuri Vardanyan at the Olympics, said that it was fantastic.

According to Vardanyan himself, one of the greatest athletes of Russia and the USSR, the secret of his victories is "an irresistible will."

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The great athlete of Russia, Alexander Karelin, lost only two fights in all his sports activities and won more than 800 victories. Classic wrestler, repeated champion of the USSR, Russia, CIS, Europe and the world. The Olympic Games brought him one silver and three gold medals. Awarded the title of the best athlete Russian Federation and the world, became one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.

A favorite technique is the “reverse belt”, in heavy weight only Alexander Karelin could perform.

In 1999, a duel took place between Karelin and Maeda, where Alexander used only classical wrestling techniques, and Akira from Japan used mixed martial arts techniques. The result of the fight is a victory on points for the legendary Russian wrestler. The Japanese wrestler, at the end of the fight, could not move independently from fatigue.

At the beginning of the XXI century, Alexander Karelin goes into politics.

The qualifying tournament for the World and European Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling for boys aged 15-16 is named after Karelin.

Alexander Popov is rightfully considered one of the best Russian athletes in the history of swimming. There are 48 medals in his piggy bank, 31 of them are of the highest rank. Multiple European and world champion, winner of the Olympic Games in Barcelona, ​​Atlanta, Sydney. In 1996 he was awarded the title of the best athlete of the Russian Federation.

A sad story is connected with the assassination attempt on Alexander, when he was stabbed in the left side and hit with a stone on the head. Complications were avoided thanks to the swimmer's trained body, although a lung and a kidney were pierced. After this incident, Popov returned to big sport and won silver at the Sydney Olympics.

International Swimming Federation recognized Popov as the best swimmer last decade XX century.

Natalya Ishchenko won 12 European Championships, 19 World Championships, and won five Olympic gold medals. The first synchronized swimmer to climb four times to the highest step of the podium at the European Championship in Budapest in all disciplines (solo, duet, group, combination).

The success of the famous synchronized swimmer is partly due to her first mentor. They did not want to take Natalia into the section, considering her natural data not good enough for serious swimming lessons.

According to the FSJR, she was chosen as the best athlete in 2009, 2011 and 2012, and the European Swimming League awarded Natalia the title of "Best synchronized swimmer" for three years in a row from 2009 to 2011.

The famous goalkeeper Lev Yashin also belongs to the outstanding athletes of Russia of the 20th century. One of the founders of the style of play throughout the penalty area, he became the first to kick the ball in sharp situations.

Born in 1929, in the second half of the Great Patriotic War worked in a factory. While serving in the army, the Dynamo coach drew attention to Yashin. Since 1953, Leo has been number one in goal. Nickname "Black Panther" received for the color of the form and physical data. But at the heart of his success is the ability to guess the further actions of the enemy.

The International Football Federation organized a special prize named after the famous goalkeeper.

Lev Yashin is the best goalkeeper of the 20th century according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics and the International Football Federation, the only goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball award.

Great Russian athletes winter views sports, such as Lyubov Egorova, are worthy of special mention. Repeated winner of world championships, conquered Olympus six times.

The peak of her career came in 1991-1994. The Olympic Games in Albertville and Lillehammer, the international competitions in Val di Fiemme and Falun brought 15 medals, 9 of them of the highest value.

After the birth of a son in 1995, success was no longer so bright. But the first places at the World Cup stage remain with Lyubov. At the world championship, the stimulant bromantane was found in her blood, followed by a two-year disqualification. Again, Egorova could not stand on the first step of the pedestal anymore. And in 2003, the famous skier finishes her performances and begins to engage in politics.

Elena Isinbayeva joined the ranks of the great athletes of Russia in the discipline of pole vaulting. She has 12 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. Three-time Olympic medalist, won prizes at the World and European Championships, won the World Cup in 2006.

At the competitions, Elena took the warm-up with the first height, the next attempt - as much as needed to win, the final run - the record level. The wrapping of the poles is made in different colors by special order: pink for the first jump, blue for the second, gold for the third.

Isinbayeva was excluded from the Olympic reserve, they did not see a future medalist in her. But the first coach considered that pole vaulting, with her high stature and gymnastic school, should give good performance. His hopes were justified, Elena, in gratitude for the "start in life", gave A. Lisovoy an apartment.

According to the Laureus World Sports Award, Isinbayeva was named Sportswoman of the Year for five consecutive years from 2005 to 2009.

The famous saber fencer - Pozdnyakov Stanislav can rightly be called one of the great athletes turn XX-XXI century of Russia. Prize-winner of the Olympic Games in Barcelona, ​​Atlanta, Sydney and Athens, he has repeatedly won the world championships, won 13 gold and 4 bronze medals at the European Championships. The World Cup was in the hands of Pozdnyakov five times, and Stanislav became the champion of our country in individual competitions for the same number of times.

Pozdnyakov himself calls his arrival in fencing a lucky coincidence. Before that, he went in for swimming, but he did not really like it, Stanislav decided to try his hand at football. He was lucky - the first sign that caught his eye was the recruitment to the school of the Olympic reserve in fencing.

In 1998, he founded the Vladislav Tretyak International Sports Academy Foundation, designed to develop and support national sports.

In 2006, he was elected head of the Ice Hockey Federation of the Russian Federation. Owner badge of honor"Public recognition", in 2011 he became a deputy of the State Duma, a member of the committee on physical education, sports and youth affairs. Re-elected in 2016 (health committee).

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Thank you, XX century, for the outstanding athletes you gave to the world. In one of the previous articles, we wrote about. In this article, we went even further and decided to identify the 10 greatest athletes of the second half of the twentieth century. Of course, we understand that at least a bunch of questions can fall on us, why this athlete is not there, but what about that athlete, etc. But, nevertheless, we decided to take this step, and after a rather lengthy and in-depth analysis, we present to your attention our list (not a rating, but a list) - top athletes 20th century. While preparing this article, we analyzed the performances of athletes, primarily in the international arena, their level of fame and popularity, their role in the development and popularization of sports on the planet, and, if you like, even their image and reputation. By the way, do not look for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher, etc. here. are the legends of the 21st century.

10 greatest athletes of the second half of the twentieth century according to the website site

The legendary Ukrainian gymnast, who for many years had no equal at the Olympic Games of the 50-60s of the twentieth century. Latynina managed to win a fantastic 18 Olympic medals, 9 of which are gold. Before today not a single woman was able to repeat the achievement of an amazing athlete.

Who else? Only Michael Jordan is the personification of the NBA 80-90 years of the twentieth century. Only he could give such baggage of adrenaline and energy to millions of basketball fans. Jordan is not just an outstanding athlete, he is an amazing showman, a man on whom the moneybags of American sports have been doing business for several decades. Until now, on the Internet, millions of users are looking for games with the participation of "His Air".

"King of Boxing" Briefly, concisely, without alternative. An Olympic champion, an absolute world champion, a man who stopped wars, going against the system, one of a kind. His difficult character and sharp tongue are still being discussed by fans of that tough and spectacular boxing.

Pele

Another king. Why is he and not? Pele is the author of more than a thousand goals (yes, yes, we know in which gate he scored a dozen of his goals, but this in no way reduces his achievement), the only three-time world champion in the history of football. It was his book "I am Pele" that made great amount Brazilian boys learn to read, just to read a book about their king.

Bjorn Daly

Who is it? We knew what you would ask. And this is an eight-time Olympic champion in cross-country skiing. The most titled Olympic champion of the 20th century in the history of the Winter Olympics. No that's not , though also Norwegian. In addition, Bjoerndalen is a biathlete. By the way, Bjoerndalen also has 8 gold medals, but in the 20th century he won only one Olympic gold.

The meeting of the young Carl Lewis with the legendary became prophetic. Carl Lewis is rightfully the most outstanding athlete of the second half of the twentieth century. The American has 9 gold medals (an absolute record reached by a few). In addition, I have never been caught doping, well done. Not like now. Whatever the champion, the walking laboratory. In general, who is in the subject, he understood))).

59 Grand Slam titles. 9 times the tennis player has won Wimbledon in singles. Her fantastic game has captivated court fans for decades. When she was in shape, no one could compete with her on equal terms, even . Homosexual? Guys, let's be tolerant.

There are no options here. Only Gretzky. The hockey player who turned the idea of ​​the fastest game on the planet upside down. More than 60 personal records, many of which are still held today. In all world rankings, Wayne Gretzky is the No. 1 hockey player on the planet.

For a long time, Mark Spitz held the record for the most Olympic medals won in a single Olympic Games. It happened way back in 1972. Spitz won 7 gold awards out of a possible 7. There was simply no more. Won and retired from the sport, and this is 22 years old. Who broke his record? Look at the photo.

Here we decided to move away from the idea: one sport - one athlete. Well, it was impossible not to include Iron Mike in the list of the best athletes in the world. He burst into professional boxing from an incredibly terrible, cruel and impoverished world. Life beat him before boxing, beat him during, beat him after. If you are judging him, don't. Just read his autobiography and you'll understand. We have read. God forbid someone such a fate. A phenomenal champion for all time, unlike anyone else, the last representative of that boxing, which now can only be remembered. There has never been such a boxing, and probably never will be.

In the last century there was great army Soviet athletes. These people courageously fought for victories, bringing joy to their fans, raising the prestige of the country, developing Soviet sports. All of them were idols of the youth of that time. remembering famous athletes, it is impossible not to say about the main events sports life Soviet period.

The main achievements of the athletes were, of course, the Olympic Games. The Soviet Union first took part in the Olympic Games in 1952, at the Olympics in Helsinki. In those games, the country of the Soviets won 22 gold medals, 30 silver and 19 bronze.

The first Olympic medalist - Nina Apollonovna Ponomareva-Romashkova

The first gold medal of the USSR was won by Nina Apollonovna Ponomareva - Romashkova. The athlete began her sports career in running disciplines, and later became interested in discus throwing. Immediately after the games in Helsinki, the gold medalist set a world record in discus throwing - the throwing distance was then 53 meters 61 centimeters. Further in Nina's sports career there were many victories, including new records. Since 1966, Nina Apollonovna switched to coaching, preparing the younger athletes for new victories.

On the ice arena. Irina Rodnina

Many wins Soviet Union brought by players of hockey teams and representatives of figure skating. At world competitions, Soviet athletes had no equal on ice in terms of strength and skill. Among the masters of figure skating since 1963, speaking at all-Union youth competitions, she became famous Irina Rodnina. From 1964 to 1969, life on the ice was not easy for Irina. Under the guidance of coach S. A. Zhuk, who complicated the program many times, with her partner Alexei Ulanov, Irina went to the European Championship. The couple took first place in free skating, and Irina received the title of Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.

For the victory at the Olympics in 1972, Rodnina was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. On the eve of the performance in training, the athlete received a traumatic brain injury, but she did not refuse to perform, she overcame her painful condition. Since the autumn of 1972, Irina began to perform in tandem with Alexander Zaitsev. This duet was remembered for a long time by a figure skating lover.

Golden goalkeeper - Vladislav Tretyak

There is hardly a more famous figure in hockey than Vladislav Tretyak.

The first goalkeeper of our country, many times recognized as the best at the world championships, recognized as the best hockey player of the last century. The legendary Soviet athlete, the first European to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto in 1997. Three-time Olympic champion who won gold; 10 times world champion; 9-time European champion; 13-time champion of the USSR, whose books were published on different languages, were printed four times and instantly sold out in America. Since 2006 - President of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.

Thunderstorm gates - Valery Kharlamov

Another legendary athlete is CSKA scorer Valery Kharlamov, whose life was tragically cut short. A man who once argued his fate. Two-time Olympic champion in 1972 and 1976. An 8-time world champion, Valery began playing sports as a sickly little boy. In appearance, he could not be given his age - he was so short. But what would Soviet hockey be without him? He received many honors on his deserts, because he has 438 matches for CSKA and 293 goals in his matches. At the World Cup and Olympic Games - 123 matches, 89 goals.

The best scorer in the history of the Ice Hockey World Championships - won 155 points in 105 matches. Fate did not spare him, but he did not give up. Once having a car accident, he trained for a long time and, finally, went out on the ice again. Later, as a result of a fatal mistake, he also dies in a car accident. There are two children left, a girl and a boy. And then the hockey club came to the rescue. The fates of hockey players were closely intertwined, everyone was family, Teammates took care of little son Alexander, who also became a hockey player. No wonder, because one of his mentors was Fetisov.

Vyacheslav Fetisov - Honored Master of Sports of the USSR and Honored Coach of Russia. Defender of CSKA, and later of the Spartak club, who played 480 matches at the championships of the USSR and Russia and scored 153 goals. Winner of all top hockey titles. Its activities today are anti-doping programs for athletes at different levels.

On a black and white field: about Karpov and Kasparov

There is hardly a person who is unfamiliar with the names Karpov and Kasparov. Ice and fire, struggle and hope. Lots of tournaments. The rating of the match between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov in 1984-85 does not decrease even today. Modern chess players learn to play from these matches, and old experienced chess players try to think it over, look from here at that time, comprehend what was more important in that period: incorruptibility, determination, calculation and scientific skill. Anatoly Karpov is 64 this year, and Garry Kasparov is 52, he is a lecturer and entrepreneur.

Record holder Alexander Dityatin

Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin is not just a three-time Olympic champion and 7-time world champion, he also distinguished himself by the fact that at the 1980 Olympics, held in Moscow, he immediately earned 8 medals in all evaluated gymnastic exercises. It was with this record that he entered the Guinness Book of Records.

In the air as on the ground: Sergey Bubka

The famous Soviet and Ukrainian athlete, track and field athlete Sergei Nazarovich Bubka is familiar to many for his unforgettable pole vaulting. He is the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR and the champion of the 1986 Olympic Games, a 6-time world champion, who set his world record in pole vaulting 6.15. This record was broken only in February 2014. Strength, speed and technique are the main components that Sergey Bubka learned to master by his personal trainer Vitaly Afanasyevich Petrov.

Boxer Kostya Tszyu- Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, three times became the champion of the USSR, was twice the champion of Europe and once the world champion among amateurs. Konstantin Tszyu develops his own training methods for professional boxers and successfully conducts training famous athletes these days.

One of the greatest Greco-Roman wrestlers. This athlete managed to speak not only for the USSR national team, but also for Russia. won 1 time Olympic Games as part of the USSR national team and 2 more times as part of Russia. He also has 9 victories in the world championships and 12 in Europe. Recognized as the best athletes of the year in the world, included in the list of the 25 greatest athletes of the 20th century. Won 888 fights and lost only 2 times. There were even cases when rivals were simply afraid and refused to go against him.

In the sport of Soviet times, there were no losers and the victories of athletes from the USSR were incomparable with the victories of many foreign representatives. Russian sport today continues to delight its fans with its bright victories.