The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all the best pole vaulters from around the world, and we took the best parts from them, and we created a person that had never existed.…

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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...

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.

Sports life is very short.

Sports life is very short.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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

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

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...

I think that focusing on the money, on the business, is not enough.

I think that focusing on the money, on the business, is not enough.

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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...