Russian Paralympians: history, destiny, achievement and awards

It has long been there such a direction as the Paralympic movement in the large world of sports. It appeared in 1976. People with disabilities can prove not only to themselves but also to others their will, endurance, strong body and faith in victory, not only the competition, but also on himself.

Russian Paralympians prove to the world that they are - great athletes. Proof of this has led to numerous victories, trophies and gold medals, brought from different corners of the globe.

In this article we'll show you who they are, the most prominent Russian Paralympians how their lives and what they have achieved.

Lebedinsky Andrew

He was born athlete in the city of Khabarovsk. The boy was born in 1963. Already in childhood he was fond of shooting, loved to hunt with his father, who often went into the woods to shoot wild animals. It was he who gave his son his first master class.

At the age of fourteen Andrew was sent to a special section of the shooting. He is ably demonstrated the skills and amazed by their talent, dexterity and accuracy.

At age 15, the boy became a candidate, and 17 Andrei Lebedinsky - Honored Master of shooting.

But in 1984, tragedy happens, Andrei remains without a leg. It took a whole year to be treated and go through the necessary procedures for recovery. Money to pay for medical bills is not enough, so Lebedinsky sells all their expensive equipment.

Time passed, and the doctors allowed the young man once again do what he likes.

As part of the Olympic team, he found himself in 1996, and at the first presentation was able to bring the country just three medals. Two of them were gold and one - bronze.

The belief in victory

Andrei Lebedinsky, like the rest of Paralympic athletes who have always believed in their victory and is a tremendous force of will, incredible courage and assertiveness. He could train tirelessly, forget about sleep and food. And every Paralympic took an incredibly difficult path from the first training to win. Prizewinner of the time, 365 days a year, aiming, shooting, and did not notice when the days and nights pass. In the end, victory was his legitimate reward for the work and effort. At the Olympic Games in Sydney, Andrew won two gold medals.

At the moment, the athlete resides in her native Khabarovsk, there was a coach of children. Prepare them for future national champions.

Albert Bakaev

A successful Paralympic native of the Southern Urals. In the city of Chelyabinsk, he started training, regularly attended the local swimming pool, active swimming.

At the age of seven, he made his first successes in this field, and has achieved a high level of fifteen to become a master of sports. It was a great achievement at such a young age.

But in 1984 everything changed. Bakaev in training affects the spine. Doctors are powerless and unable to help the guy, he could face complete paralysis.

Many thought that this career Albert cut short, and it will remain forever chained to his bed. But wrong. Willpower made a miracle. Bakaev was able to prove to everyone that he would still take part in training and will receive an award for his courage and zeal.

On account of the champion of many victories in the USSR, and after, and on competitions held in Russia.

In 1996, he became the champion of the competition in Europe and won several medals.

In addition to sports, Albert was engaged in social activities. In his native Chelyabinsk, he set up a committee for such people, like himself, that is, with limited capabilities. Unfortunately, in 2009 he died of a heart attack.

Batalov Rome

The girl from childhood was visually impaired. But it did not stop her. She became a champion.

While still quite crumbs, she visited the section of Athletics (special for those with impaired vision). It was further trained at the college at the Faculty of Physical Education.

In 1996, Rimma was to teach the diploma of higher education institution in the Urals in sports specialty.

In 1988, she was performing for the national team of his country. Her first victory was in Seoul Paralympic competitions. Batalov has won a medal.

In 2008, the sports career ended in a great victory for the champion in Beijing - gold in the long-distance running.

Cancel and that Rome Batalov entered the world famous Guinness Book of Records. It stated that an athlete is 13-times with the winner of the Paralympic and 18 times won in international competitions.

Vladykina Olesya

Not all Russian Paralympians have been disabled since birth. Sweet girl Olesya came from parents is healthy in 1988, in Moscow.

Since childhood, parents took the baby for a swim, where she showed all the envy of the great successes. After a while Vladykina given the title of master of sports.

Next she went to college, and sports career a little taken a back seat.

In 2008, Olesya Vladykina went on holiday in Thailand and invite a friend. When traveling on the tour bus they were in a terrible accident. A friend died immediately, but the champion received a lot of damage and injury, due to which she had to amputate the arm.

In order to distract herself from painful thoughts, Olesya Vladykina takes important decision - to resume sports. She begins to train hard, and six months later won gold in Beijing.

In London Olesya unable to replicate their achievements and set a world record.

Oksana Savchenko

Do not except among Paralympians, having in its collection many state awards, became our heroine. Young medalist since childhood suffered from poor eyesight, but this did not prevent it to achieve all the goals.

Born champion Oksana Savchenko and distant snowy Kamchatka. At discharge from the maternity ward, doctors did not pay attention to any deviations from the norm in the body girls. But in the three months she was diagnosed with glaucoma.

Mom girl has put a lot of effort, and they were not in vain, daughter underwent surgery in a Moscow hospital, but nevertheless failed to restore sight to the right glazik. Left the girl saw, but it is bad. Then it was decided to take the child for a swim.

At the moment, Oksana Savchenko has three gold medals won in Beijing, as well as three more were brought from London.

Also athlete Oksana Savchenko has been received the diploma of the University on a specialty "physical culture" of the Bashkir academic institution and a diploma in Fire Safety at the University of Ufa.

Alexei Bugaev

In 1997, the city of Krasnoyarsk, was born a boy Alyosha. It is the youngest champion in the world of Paralympic lately.

Known young people acquired through past Olympic Games in Sochi. He won gold in the slalom (skiing).

Bugaev at birth was diagnosed with an anomaly of the right hand. Parents of all its forces sent to fight for the full life of his son. It was decided to send him to the sport. Thanks to this Alexei stronger and was able to reach unprecedented heights.

At fourteen guy already was a member Paralympic team and brought her a lot of success.

Lisova Mikhalina

This girl - a vivid example of perseverance and determination. I got into the sport Mikhalina Lisova with the filing of his parents and sister. It was she who took the girl to the gym. Future athlete so enjoyed it that she also decided to devote his life to the sport.

Because of poor eyesight girl had complicated the others, but it will power yielded dramatic results, it recalls Lysova coach. He never made concessions to her, and gave the job are the same as for healthy children.

Success came much later. In Sochi Mikhalina Lisova immediately became a triple champion.

Alena Kaufman

You will meet this young talented biathlete and cross-country skier, it is still little known wide range of Paralympic sport fans, but has already achieved considerable success.

Alain Kaufman recently gave birth to a daughter, but it does not prevent it hard to deal with and fight for victory.

From his childhood in Kaufman was diagnosed with a weak grasp reflex, but the parents of the athletes did not give his daughter to relax and put it on skis. Also great girl shoots. It is the strongest of its side. At competitions in Sochi Alena won gold.

All Paralympic Russia - a strong personality, achieved success tenacity, labor and faith in victory. We wish each of them good luck and victories as sport and personal!