I decided to create a sports club during the Soviet times. It was my dream.

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My main idea was to create a sports facility for the basics. This is why...

My main idea was to create a sports facility for the basics. This is why...

Sports life is very short.

Sports life is very short.

I have bought pole vault equipment, the landing areas, posts, which costs a lot of...

I have bought pole vault equipment, the landing areas, posts, which costs a lot of...

My policy was just to give good things for sports in my region.

My policy was just to give good things for sports in my region.

You need to work very hard, you have to spend a lot of time practicing...

You need to work very hard, you have to spend a lot of time practicing...

The Olympics are always a special competition, it is very difficult to predict what will...

The Olympics are always a special competition, it is very difficult to predict what will...

And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with...

And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with...

People come from around the world and can understand each other without even speaking the...

People come from around the world and can understand each other without even speaking the...

Of course, the psychological part, the tactics, is very important.

Of course, the psychological part, the tactics, is very important.

Even now I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be...

Even now I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be...

We started with that, basically to help kids, and then we created a pole vault...

We started with that, basically to help kids, and then we created a pole vault...

What is nice about this sport is that I am responsible for most everything.

What is nice about this sport is that I am responsible for most everything.

The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things involved.

The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things involved.

I think that, generally, you need to live with your sport 24 hours a day.

I think that, generally, you need to live with your sport 24 hours a day.

The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all...

The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all...

Today I have 35 people who work in the club and associated businesses.

Today I have 35 people who work in the club and associated businesses.

I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they...

I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they...

Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk, you...

Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk, you...

I began with track and field because this is what I know.

I began with track and field because this is what I know.

I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I want.

I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I want.