Biography Alexander Shustov

Among this wonderful cohort, the name of Alexander Shustov is not the last place. Such a case, of course, is an extraordinary phenomenon for any team and any country, and therefore gain recognition in such competition, all the more honorable. European Athletics Championship in Barcelona Spain, on July 29, Alexander was born on June 29 in Kazakhstan, in the city of Karaganda.

If we often note that many athletes came to sports, because they were born in the families of parents-athletes, then in the case of Alexander it will be necessary to conclude that in this case he was not in general in life. This, of course, is a joke, but the facts are as follows: the athlete’s mother is a master of sports in athletics, and now - the dean of the scientist, the dean of the faculty of physical education of the university.

Alexander's father is a decenter. So they became the first coaches of a talented young man. When the Shustov family moved to the Moscow Region, the question arose where and from whom to continue training to the summer master of sports, and on the advice of experts he fell into the group of the famous Evgeny Zagorulko. Alexander very much appreciates the decision of the outstanding coach to take him to him, because this is the fact of recognition of your talent and prospects.

Studying the sports biography of Alexander Shustov, it is striking that he has not yet many high -profile victories on world or continental championships. On the other hand, the results showed by the athlete, speaking at a variety of competitions, could bring him medals of high dignity at the most prestigious starts. How to explain such a phenomenon is a rather difficult question, and this is probably not the point.

The main thing is that Alexander is surprisingly stable and its results have a stable growth trend. The assets of Alexander Shustov have gold and silver medals of the Russian championships, two silver medals of the country's championships in the premises, victories in numerous tournaments with the participation of the strongest jumpers of the world. But truly stellar for Alexander, was the season of the year when the athlete won almost all his starts, including prestigious ones-he became the European champion.

Then, the summer athlete, in full -time struggle, was able to defeat the Olympic champion Andrei Glorov and the world champion in the halls of Ivan the Uglov and ascend to the highest step of the continent championship in Barcelona. Last year, Alexander won the bronze of the European Championship in premises in Paris. Alexander is a Honored Master of Sports of Russia, he is a student of the Far Eastern University Law Faculty of Law, in addition, he already has a coach diploma, which he received at the Moscow Regional Pedagogical University.

The World Athletics Championship in TEGU South Korea, on September 1, for Alexander was marked not only by outstanding victories in the sector, but also by a wonderful event in his personal life. A son was born in the Shustov family, Alexander became a father. By the way, the sports "fate" of the Shustovs received its continuation in the marriage of Alexander.

Today, Alexander is preparing for the starts of the summer season, the main task, in his opinion, to break through the “Russian” sieve of selection to the Olympic team. Then, if everything turns out, solve the problems of the actual Olympic. Alexander expects in the upcoming struggle on his experience and tranquility. As admitted, jokingly, the athlete himself in one of the interviews, his main problem is the presence of suitable shoes for his 47 sizes, legs.

The current preparation of the athlete is mainly at the training camp in different places, so the surveys about the house for him are not the most relevant. Alexander hopes that soon a spouse will be able to join him, who will also go to the fees. According to Alexander, who will be his main opponent in any competition, does not matter. He knows all the strongest jumpers well, more importantly - his own readiness.

Yuri Danilov.