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Yury Borzakovskiy was born April 12, 1981 in the township Kratovo,

Moscow region. The Russian athlete. Olympic champion 2004,

world champion and two-time European champion, Merited

Master of Sports of Russia (2001), an honorary citizen of the city of

Zhukovsky. One of the six Olympic champions from Russia in the

men's athletics and is the only - in cross country disciplines. Has

Order of of Friendship. Coach: Evstratov

In 10 years, wanted to play football, but by mistake ended

up in the athletics section.

He graduated the Moscow

State Academy of Physical Culture and Technical

College on a specialty, "welder".

On the athletics the tournament in Sydney 19-year-old Yuri reached the final of the 800 meters race.

In 1997 he became the champion of

Russia among young people, and the next year won the World Youth

Games. At the same time,

determined with a distance of 800

meters. At the Sydney Olympics

took the sixth place.

After half a mile from the start of the athlete with ease ahead of

opponents, leaving them

without chances and without

options to win.

Borzakovskiy tactic is to

start as slowly as

possible and accelerate to

the finish.

Yuri took the bronze medal at the Championships in Daegu 2011.

At the Olympic Games in 2008, Yuri appeared heel pain. At first he ignored it,

but then pain increased. When

Borzakovskiy went to the doctor, it

turned out that it was a heel spurs. Yuri was treated

since the summer till December 2010.

During treatment, Yuri never went to the track. In 2011,

the athlete performed at the event in Daegu, where he got the

bronze medal.

At age 18, in 2000 Borzakovskiy married. Now, together with his wife Irene and children live in

Zhukovsky near Moscow on the prize money from competitions.

In future i wish to this amazing athlete, modest person and a great father only victories and successes!