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Evgeni Plushenko is an Olympic Champion, World Champion, European Champion, Grand Prix Champion and National Champion.
Spotlight on Russia finds out what it takes to be …
Name: Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko (Zhenya)
Date of Birth: 3rdNovember, 1982
Birthplace: Solnechni in the Khabarovsk region in Siberia (moved to Volgograd when he was 3)
Family: Father – Viktor; Mother – Tatiana; Sister – Elena
Pets: A bulldog called “Golden”, and a Persian cat
Hometown: St Petersburg (moved from Volgograd when he was 11)
Home Club/Coach: Yubileiny Sport Club; Alexei Nikolaevich Mishin
Best Personal Scores: 263.25; Short – 91.39; FreeSkate – 180.91
A Champion
It was my dream when I was 4. I saw a competition and said to my mum, ‘I have to be there.’ I said that I wanted to be an Olympic champion. Now I have all the titles and I am really very happy.
Evgeni Plushenko
Young Evgeni began life next to the railroad in a house his father built. He was a sickly child and after Evgeni spent three months in hospital with double pneumonia, his parents decided to move to Volgograd.
When Evgeni joined his first skating group, his health quickly improved, but being the youngest meant he still had many difficulties to overcome. He used to cry when he fell on the hard ice, unable to get up again. However, Evgeni persevered and won his first competition when he was seven at the Crystal Skate Tournament in Samara.
Evgeni was obviously very talented, but his career almost ended in 1993 when the local ice rink closed. Although he was only eleven years old, Evgeni was determined to pursue his dream even if it meant living alone in St Petersburg. Training with Alexei Mishin, young Evgeni ignored the teasing from older kids as he learned how to perform the quad toe loop and the Biellmann spin.
In 1997, fourteen-year-old Evgeni won the World Junior Championships and finished 3rd in the Senior World Championships in 1998. A string of victories followed, and by 2006, Evgeni had won every major championship except one. Having recovered from a serious injury, Evgeni finally won the Olympic gold medal in Turin, setting new personal bests for each phase of the competition.
Since then, Evgeni has kept on winning – on and off the ice! He has also dipped a toe into politics, and danced on stage for pop-star Dima Bilan, helping Russia win the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. Recently, however, Evgeni has suffered from some health problems, but he is determined to compete for as long as possible. When he retires, he will put his experience to good use, coaching the next generation of champions.
Write to Spotlight on Russia about your favourite sporting hero. Tell us what you most admire about your hero and don’t forget to send in any pictures you have.
- With a partner, discuss what you most admire about Evgeni Plushenko.
- Would you like to be an ice skater? (Why?)
My favourite sporting hero is Maria Sharapova, the famous Russian tennis player. I admire her for her incredible talent, hard work, and strong will. She started playing tennis at a very young age and moved to the United States to train, showing great courage and dedication.
What I admire most about Maria is her determination to succeed despite many challenges, including injuries and tough competition. She won many important tournaments, including Wimbledon and the US Open, and became one of the best tennis players in the world.
I respect her not only as a sportswoman but also as a person who uses her fame to help others through charity work.
What I admire most about Evgeni Plushenko:
- his determination to follow his dream from such a young age
- how he overcame health problems and the challenge of moving to a new city alone
- his ability to recover from injuries and still win major championships
- his willingness to help others by coaching after his competitive career
Would I like to be an ice skater?
Yes, I would like to try ice skating because it looks graceful and challenging. It combines art and sport, which is very inspiring. But I also know it requires a lot of hard work and discipline, so I would need to be very dedicated.