Sergey Ustyugov is an athlete who, despite the rather young age, is already called one of the most promising skiers in the world. And indeed, Sergey literally broke into professional sports and, apparently, aims to serious achievements.
Childhood and youth
Ustyugov was born in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District, in a small settlement of Mezhdurechensky on April 8, 1992. In one of the interviews, the athlete admitted that he often annoyed parents and grew by a restless child. Sport Sergey began to be interested in early childhood: Mom and Dad decided that the box would be the best sport for such an active sibling. However, the "waving fists" Sergey had no choice.
After some time, Ustyugov tries his own strength in biathlon. The skiing and shooting of targets liked the novice athlete much more boxing gloves and rings. The choice was made. Soon Sergey was already ahead of the peers at speed and accuracy. There was a dream to conquer serious sports tops. Interestingly, Sergei's parents with displeasure reacted to the selection of the Son: the training began to distract from study. However, Sergey himself was determined to go ahead.
When Ustyugov turned 11 years old, coach suggested a boy to try ski racing. Sergey did not immediately agreed, however, decided to listen to the advice of the mentor. The first steps in the new sport were not very successful, but after some time Ustyugov had already demonstrated enviable results, representing the hometown in children's and youthful races.
skiing
Quite quickly, the name of Sergei Ustyugova fell into the cherished list of candidates for the youth team. Perhaps this moment can be considered the beginning of the professional sports biography of the skier. Ustyugov passes the national team and successfully performs on the world championship.
The 2011 - 2012 Sports Season is noted for Sergei Ustyugova World Championship, which was held in Turkey. Here the athlete seriously declared himself, taking first places in all the rasions. In the same season, Ustyugov, no less brilliantly spoke at international competitions in Estonia than and deserved in the first Russian national team.
It seemed to be as smoothly a skier's career continue to develop further, but the next season (2012-2012) prepared an unpleasant surprise at all. Sergey switched from the youth division to the youth, the level of rivals increased, and the skier failed all the signs in which he participated. However, sports stubbornness did not allow the young man to lower his hands, and Sergey was partially rehabilitated by completing the season of victory in Skiathlon by 30 kilometers and "bronze" in the team relay.
In 2014, Sergey as part of the Russian national team went to the first in the life of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Even before the competition, global experts were inclined to the fact that Sergey Ustyugov would be a favorite of this season. However, the athlete did not justify the hopes of coaches and fans: the single sprint of Ustyugov completed on the fifth position. Later, the skier admitted to journalists that the rivals were stronger than he expected, and that ahead is a long work on errors.
And this work, apparently, was really done. Already a year later, Sergey Ustyugov and Alexey Petukhov brought the Gold World Cup from the Estonian city of Odepa. In addition, Sergey won the "bronze" in competitions in Rybinsk and became the second in the team competition.
2016 also became successful for Sergei Ustyugova. The athlete added a bronze medal of the championship "Tour de Ski" to his own piggy bank, victory in the mass start of the World Cup, "Silver" in the multi-day race "Canada Tour".
Season 2016 - 2017 was no less indicative: January began with a multi-day tour de ski. The first five stages Sergei Ustyugov were unconditionally lying, and only the sixth race completed the second, losing two seconds by Norwegian Martin Sundbu. The last race Sergei Ustyugov passed flawlessly, leaving the rivals behind and won the cherished "gold" of the competition.
It should be noted that Sergey Ustyugov became the second Russian who won the multi-day race "Tour de Ski". The first gold medal for Russia brought a skier (in the 2012-2013 season). In addition, Ustyugov was ahead of the previous favorite of Martin Sundbu competition in the number of stages of the tour won in a row.
At this season, 2017 for Sergei Ustyugova did not end: the skier went to Finnish Lahti to the World Championship, from where two gold brought and three silver medals.
The athlete himself was repeatedly confirmed in an interview that she had his own success to two factors. First, these are suitable physical data that got from birth (the growth of Sergei Ustyugova is 1.84 m, and the weight is 81 kg). And secondly, dedication and sports ambitiousness, which makes you forget about fatigue and misses and continue to train.
Personal life
About Sergei Ustyugova's personal life is known. The athlete prefers not to advertise Cardiac cases, rightly believing that relations are concerned only by two. Over the course of several years, Sergey met with Elena Sobolevoye. The girl is also a skier. However, there are no information about the details of the novel and parting of young people.
Fans of an athlete remains only to follow the news and photo in "Instagram" and other social networks in the hope of finding out who became the happy chosen of Sergei Ustyugov.
Sergey Ustyugov now
Now Sergey Ustyugov plans to repeat the success of the past season, preparing for the Olympic Games in Phenchhan. The athlete is a favorite in a personal sprint, in addition, at Ustyugova lay high hopes in the Skiathlon stage. Also, the skier is waiting for the traditional team relay and several classic and freestyle stages.
In total, 8 women and 12 men will be included in the national team of the Russian Federation for ski racing. In addition to Ustyugova, Stanislav Ruitive, Gleb Volzhentsev, Nikita Kryukov and other skiers will go to Phenchhan. Among women, some media call the favorites Yulia Chekalev, Marina Gushchina, Polina Nekrasov.
Awards
- 2013 - Bronze Medal (Val di Fiemme, 4 × 10 km relay))
- 2016 - Bronze Medal "Tour de Ski"
- 2017 - Gold Medal "Tour de Ski"
- 2017 - Silver Medal (Lahti, Personal Sprint)
- 2017 - Gold Medal (Lahti, Tyatlon 15 + 15 km)
- 2017 - Gold Medal (Lahti, Command Sprint, Classic)
- 2017 - Silver Medal (Lahti, 4 × 10 km relay))
- 2017 - Silver Medal (Lahti, 50 km)
According to Ugra Skier Sergei Ustyugova, his main dream is to be the best in your sport. Apparently, it is consistently and goes. In any case, Sergey, for example, was able to overcome the record of the legendary skier Northuga, who for his sports career five times tried in world championships among juniors and young people. No wonder, because Sergey has such qualities as dedication and tremendous performance. And he does not suffer at all. "Star disease." As it turns out, all his awards are from medals to cups and diplomas - it always removes away from the eye.
From boxing to ski racing
Sergei Ustyugov was born in the middle of the spring of 1992 on the territory of one of the villages of the Khanty-Mansiysk district, which is located 560 km from the center. Accordingly, in childhood, he did not have any special entertainment, but a sports school was working with a lot of sections for local children. At first, Sergey decided to engage in boxing. According to his memories, he studied the Azam boxing skill is only a month, although showing very good results. S.
ustyugova's lov, I didn't like it in boxing, and his buddy suggested signing up in the biathlon section. Sergey had the soul of this sport, and he began to purposefully master the biathlon basics. And thoughts change the sport at that time an even account was not. Moreover, his elder brother in a whole way supported Sergey in his endeavors. True, the mother of the future champion was against, as the sports occupation already began to affect their studies.
Somehow eleven-year-old Sergey T
regery recommended to try himself in this form as ski racing. He believed that he had much more chance to be in the national team of the Khanty-Mansiysk district. In addition, the coach then said that you can always return to biathlon. According to Sergey, he had to think seriously over such a proposal. The young skier after all went to the section that the mentor suggested.
Alas, when the first fees began, Sergey realized that relations with the new coach would not be folded. However,
it was quite clear - the young man was hooligan and did not like them to command. But, fortunately, in his world mercy, something has changed, he managed to take himself in hand and, when the second fees started, he was already ready for potential victories.
In principle, this happened. Sergey managed to perform in many ski competitions among young athletes, more than once he tried close attention to himself, and as a result it was decided to enroll him into the state of the Junior Ski national team of Russia, where
he was successfully able to play world championships among juniors.
To perform at the level, you have to work a lot
In the 2011/12 season, Sergey focused on junior competitions and at the World Championship, which was held in Turkey, in the city of Erzurum. It was there that he was able to achieve incredible success. Ustyugov won in all four starts. And the magnificent performance of a young athlete in the Junior world championship of 2011 in Estonia turned out to be a reason for his invitation in
dongner Russian national team. There, he was not only able to win the sprint, but also helped the Russian team to rise to the second place in the relay.
In the 2012-2013 season, the twenty-year-old athlete began "transitional age." In short, for the first time, Ustyugov was not to compete among juniors. By and large, this is a completely different qualitative level of rivalry. Be that as it may, but in the youth championship-2013, which was held in Liberec, no one promised the athlete with light and sweet life, but
already the opponents dreamed of the Russian junction to spoil the statistics. Sergey himself before the start confessed that he would be sincerely glad, having achieved any medal. So it was, but only at the beginning. In the first form of the program, namely, in a classic sprint, in which Ustyugov, in fact, never knew himself equal, he lost in the quarterfinals. But then he, with the difference, only two days later became the winner in the Konkov "cut" by 15 kilometers and akiathlon by 30 kilometers. By the way, both r
for Sergey, he left for his back a member of the main composition of the Russian national team, a well-known starter of the Russian relay team at the cup stages of the world Evgenia Belov. After this victory, Sergey, a few and stingy on emotions, said that last year in Erzurum he spoke very well. And, accordingly, to perform at least no worse in the current rivalry, he had to work much all year.
Instead of epiloga
Now Yugorsky Athlete Sergey Ustyugov is considered a skier
om world class. From the debut performance in 2011, it rises by rating scale. In January 2014 he managed to win the sprint with a free style at the next stage of the World Cup. He took place in the Czech Republic. The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi starts. Perhaps it will be an excellent chance to declare myself once again. Over the past three years, he went to this responsible start. He always dreamed of becoming the best. It seems that these dreams sooner or later will definitely be reality.
Many biathlon lovers know Evgenia Ustyugov's famous Olympic champion. Having heard about Sergey, wearing the same surname and being a valid star of ski racing, they think that these are relatives. Is it so?
Sergey Ustyugov - Brother Evgeny Ustyugov?
Such a question immediately ask fans of biathlon, especially considering their small difference in age. As it turned out in one of the early interviews of Sergey, they do not have related ties, and they are united by only the general Siberian origin and love for winter sports.
Evgeny Romanovich Ustyugov - a global biathlonist, was born on June 4, 1985 in the city of Krasnoyarsk. Since childhood, following the Father and Mother's example, he was engaged in skiing. To his main form, biathlon, Eugene came at the age of 12. His first coach was Viktor Ivanovich Ermakov.
Sergey Aleksandrovich Ustyugov is the famous Russian skier, born on April 8, 1992 in the village of Mezhdurechensky Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. Here, in his small homeland, he began to engage in skiing races aged 9 years under the leadership of Ivan Bragin.
Achievements Evgenia Ustyugov
Evgeny Ustyugov reached the greatest success of Evgeny Ustyugov: in 2010 in Vancouver, he first became the owner of the gold medal in the discipline "Mass-Start" 15 km. A feature of this race is that only the top 30 of the world's best riders take part in it. Thanks to his flawless shooting, hitting all the targets, he left far behind such recognized masters of a ski stroke and rifle, like Ule-Einar Bjorndalen, Michael Greis and Emil Svendsen. Here, in Vancouver, but already as part of the relay fourth, he mined his second, this time bronze, medal.
In the future, Evgeny Ustyugov confirmed the incompleteness of victories: in the season of 2010, he was the best in the sprint race in Oberhof, helped win the Russian team in Ruhalding. Over the next 4 years, Eugene often held a place on the pedestal of honor in the World Cup races.
The next gold of the Olympic Games Evgeny Ustyugov won in the team race in 2014 in Sochi. The same season was the last in his professional career. After graduating from the champions race, surrounded by their numerous fans and biathlon stars, Olympians announced care from sports.
Famous Mansi
Sergey Ustyugov is unique in everything. He is a representative of the small people living in the territory of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, which is less than 20 thousand people.
The excellent results in the ski racing he began to show already from youth - on his account 8 gold awards of the Junior World Championships. Going to the adult category, he continued his brilliant performance.
For many years, Norwegians are recognized leaders in ski competitions. It is not surprising, as the winter sports is interested in the entire population of Norway. This country was glorified on world arons such famous athletes like Björn Delhi, Petter North, Martin Sundbu. Sergey Ustyugov, despite his young age, has already managed to repeat the records of the first two skiers and repeatedly defeated the third.
On the account of the "flying" Mansi 9 wins at the World Cup stages, 2 high-sample medals at the 2017 Ski Racing Championship, held in Finnish Lahti. In January 2017, he became the second in the history of Russian sport the winner of the prestigious ski large-line tour de ski. On this race, he showed his undeniable advantage over Martin Sundbu, "Bring" on the finish more than 1 minute. Among the achievements of Sergey Ustyugov, it can be noted that it is equally easily given both short distances and marathon.
Namesakes in Sochi
Sergei Ustyugov and Evgeny Ustyugov went to the glory in their own ways, which is not surprising, because they represented various sports. But there was one general event in their career - participation in the Olympic Games in Sochi. Evgeny Ustyugov, biathlonist, again conquered sports Olympus at that memorable year. For Sergey, such competitions became the first in his career. Unfortunately, the success of the same name of Eugene prevented an annoying fall in the sprint finale. As a result, Sergey became only the fifth.
In 2014, Evgeny Ustyugov left a big sport. His young and promising namesakers, on the contrary, continues his triumphal procession in ski competitions. It remains to hope that in a few years Sergey Ustyugov will again drive this glorious surname to the history of the Winter Olympics.
Aftenposten ("Aphtenposten") - Daily Norwegian newspaper
Erlend Nesje (Erlend Nesje). Translation of the article.
He does not say any word in English, nor in German, - only in Russian.
Accompanied by the translator, this Russian giant, whose growth of 197 centimeters, transfers from the microphone to the microphone in the zone for an interview at the ski stadium in Oberstdorf, on which snow falls.
He says calmly, smiles and looks confident.
While six of his teammates stayed at home removed from Tour de Ski due to a large-scale business on the use of doping in Russia.
Sergey Ustyugov Wednesday won the persecution race in Oberstdorf. It was his fourth victory in a regime in a row, in the history of Tour de Ski, it was not possible to anyone before, at the same time he increased the distance separating his number two Martin Johnsrud Sundby (Martin Johnsrud Sundby) in the overall.
Russian is now a favorite. He wants to win Tour De Ski to take revenge on his disqualified friends.
"Those who are forced to stay at home are punished unfairly, and it enhances my motivation great," he says.
He started like a boxer
About a 24-year-old guinea from Mezhdurechensky, a small town, east of Moscow, where to fly on the plane from the capital of three hours, they say about the greatest talent in Russian ski racing. In Russia, they began to bet on it from the moment he turned 16.
He studied at a sports school in Russia and started with boxing. When he was ten, he began to engage in biathlon. A few years later came to ski races.
It was as follows: 20 days at the charges, five days at home, at then new fees - almost three weeks. Such was his life when he was a teenager.
"For the first time I saw him when I trained German juniors in 2008-2009 .. And immediately thought: a strong racer will come out of it! See that Sergey is an outstanding talent, it was easy. He was very strong when he was junior. He now has a very successful and as an adult, "says German Markus Kramer, who became coach of Ustyugov in front of the season of this year.
"He will submit a threat to Norway for Norway"
Sergey Ustyugov became the world champion among juniors five times in 2011 and 2012. In the next two seasons, he won the world championship for athletes under 23 years old three times.
"He is a perfect racer. It is good in running both on long distances and for short, both in the skate course and in the classics. He is just a perfect racer, "so describes Ustyugova coach of the Norwegian national team Arne Hetland (Tor Arne Hetland).
"He leads itself very imperceptible. He is not from those Russians with whom we communicate most. But he is a good racer. You see that he is configured in combat. He is sly, he is very intelligent, sort of artist. Based on what I heard, he feels skin when he needs to do a throw, and when not. No one knows when the blow will follow. But if he appears a chance, he won't miss it, "he continues hetland.
The coach of the Norwegian team believes that the Russian ski riders appeared a captain, who can become a leader in this sport in the next ten years.
Yes, he can. Ustyugov may be a threat to Norway for ten years.
And what is the difference between Ustyugov and Jonseld Sundbu?
Martina has a bit better level, but Ustyugov is a little better at the final stage. Everything is very simple. One like long distances more than a sprint, and the other loves the sprint more than long distances.
Expert NRK Tourgeir Bjørn (Torgeir Bjørn) believes that Russian now has every chance for the first time to win in the overall standings.
"He can develop an incredible speed. He's big and strong. As for his run, it lacks a little accuracy, so it can become a victim of small failures, for example, a stick to break or fall. Ustyugov is a little unpredictable racer, but the racer is excellent. So great that Martin out of his strength is to keep up with him, "says Björn.
Took the role of Northuga
In the absence of Petter Northug, Sergei Ustyugov took responsibility for himself. Everyone talks about Russian: about victories, jerks, unpredictable course and fights during the race.
At a press conference after the third victory of Ustyugov, she said that she often put on the boxing gloves, if someone provoked him.
Did you somehow change your workouts before this season?
Something has changed. I have a new coach (Marcus Kramer), the system of workouts has changed a little. But changes are not too big.
How many hours a year do you train?
Did not count.
But Jonsryud Sundbu knows exactly how much training.
I'm not sunchu. I am Sergey Ustyugov.
And how do you rate your chance to win Tour de Ski in the overall standings?
I need to get ahead of Martin for five minutes to Alpe Cermis. When I can do it.
Best at the moment Racer need five minutes?
I am not the best racer in the world. I believe that the best racer in the world is Petter Northug. He is now preparing for the World Cup in Lahti. Then he will appear in all its glory.
And how do you think: are you psychologically stronger sunchu?
I am psychologically more motivated than he, because I have some reasons for that.
Sergey Ustyugov during the Tour de Ski many times asked questions about doping.
But he claims: "I'm clean."
He could declare himself much earlier. Already a few remember, but Sergey Ustyugov came to the final of the sprint at the Olympic Games in Sochi, and so famously overcame all the preliminary rounds, which was considered one of the main contenders for victory. However, in the main race of the day, the Russian became the victim of the divergence and took only fifth place.
Already then, all experts were confident that a great sprinter grows up in Russia. But Sergey himself this wording categorically did not like. He did not want to run exclusively short distances - loved absolutely all the disciplines. And I assured that it would be a wagon. Then he believed a few.
After that season, the athlete left Oleg Carrier Group Isabelle Knatete and Reto Burgermaister. The next year in terms of results was modest, but then Ustyugova Gone. At first, he became the third on the "Tour de Ski", having proved his versatility, then hit the top three on the "cut" in the new place, after that she won the first unprecasted victory in the World Cup, ahead of all in the mass start in Falun and finally Under the curtain of the season finished the second in the multi-day "Tour of Canada", giving up only. At that moment, it became completely clear that another star of global sports was ascebated in Russia.
Sergey was born on April 8, 1992 in KHMAO, in Mezhdurechensky - a small village in which about 10 thousand people live. Since childhood, began to engage in skis, trained Ivan Bragin. I thought about biathlon and at 15 years I was even a spare in the basic team of KHMAO. But then Sergey began rapid progress in ski racing and he decided to focus on them.
In 2011, speaking with more adult guys, Ustyugov won the sprint at the Junior World Championship, and a year later, he became the "king of Erzurzum," where he won all four distances of the world championship.
In 2013, Sergey won two gold at the youth world championship, although he was two years younger than most of his rivals. After such success, he was included in the principal team for the 2013 World Championship, where he became a bronze medalist in the relay.
Now successful on the prestigious "tour de ski". Yes, with a number of records along the tournament.
Next goal Ustyugova - World Cup in Finnish Lahti. Personal medals from Sergey with competitions of this level are not yet. But if he retains the current form, then this is only a matter of time. One "ski titanium" - Sundbu He is already attended, the next line is next -.
Five bright quotes Sergei Ustyugova
"I run without dope. All this know"
I have no emotion left. I fought and wanted to win not only for myself, but for the sake of those guys who were removed. Guys, we did! For me, all Russia was sick, I would like to thank everyone. And pass hello to your first school in the village of Mezhdurechensky, as well as the first coach Ivan Bragin.
It is unpleasant to hear that since you are Russian and speak well, then you probably use doping. I do not like that people think so and ask similar questions.
Thanks to its teammate. They helped me a lot during the masses. If they did not help me, then one of them could win the race.
I'm always angry. Each race. I'm not the guy you can hit a stick on the track. I can stop and run on the track, if necessary.
My victories are shock and for me, and for all skis lovers. I think the Norwegians are very distressed that the victory won the Russian skier running without doping. All this knows and see perfectly. I run clean, I am Russian, and let all know it.
Five bright quotes about Sergei Ustyugov
"Russian warriors have not translated yet"
Norwegian skier:
Behind the tough race. I was not ready for the last start, as I did not sleep all night. It was hard, Sergey was really strong on this mountain distance. Generally he was too good. (NRK)
Vice Champion "Tour de Ski-2015":
I'm incredibly happy for Sergey. He not only won, but simply did not even leave a chance to anyone from the applicants. Just unconditional leadership in his performance! Somewhere after the fourth victory, Sergi, I realized that no one would catch it up. And when the separation from Sundbu grew up to one and a half way, there was no doubt that there was no doubt. I want to note that I was very pleased to hear how he was almost after each stage, he also stands for us. We are now experiencing a very difficult period. His support and results were inspired, and forced to continue to train and prove that the Russians won without doping.
Nikolay Zimyatov, Olympic champion:
The whole country is rejoicing, this is the biggest holiday of the beginning of this year. All skiers are proud Ustyugov. It is difficult to say whether he will be a new ski king, but I would like him to continue the tradition, chances and opportunities he has. The only thing that I am afraid - Ustyugov will be hard at the World Championships to preserve such a great shape as on the "Tour de Ski". (TASS)
President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation:
In addition to the words of joy for Sergey and Pride for him and Russia, there is no words! Very glad that we have such young, talented athletes, for us now it is very important. Against the background of all the accusations of Lgodnakov, we prove that we are strong and body and spirit! It is a pity that not everyone believe the truth that we say is sure that God sees everything and our today's results will be the proof of our cleanliness. (R-Sport)
Olympic champion:
Beautiful emotions. I did not doubt the victory of Seregi, he has a huge future, his victory for the "tour de ski" at such a time says that the Russian warriors have not yet translated. We were also in good shape, I think that they are still ahead, together still run and show more than once that we are strong athletes. A large day itself is very heavy, but Ustyugov is in excellent form. (TASS)