Evgeny Plushenko

Evgeni Plushenko was born Nov. 3, 1982 in the village Urgal Khabarovsk Krai, where his parents came to build BAM. Because of the harsh climate Zhenya often sick, so the summer of 1985 the family moved to Volgograd Plushenko. In 1987, Eugene joined the five-section of figure skating. Within three months he began to speak in the first contest was the seventh of fifteen members.

When Plushenko was 11 years old, a school of figure skating in Volgograd was closed, and in 1993, coach Michael Makoveev Zhenya brought to St. Petersburg for Alexei Mishin. By this time, Eugene had jumped all triple - from his jacket to Axel. But this is only called triple jumps. No equipment, no execution. Only natural ability - high jump. Alexey made a real bride, after which the verdict: "I'll take it."

In 1996, when Gene was 13 years old, he became the sixth in the junior world championship in Australia. In 1997 he won the Junior World Championships in South Korea and became the youngest champion in the history of figure skating. The following season, Eugene has already debuted on the champs of Europe and the world.

A year later, Plushenko took the "silver" at the European championships and the world. His first Olympics in Salt Lake City also earned him second place - then walked Alexei Yagudin, Evgeny. Of course, this provoke skater.

Plushenko's ambitions do not take. Eugene admitted that "gold" of Turin - the main goal. Only an Olympic medal whish is missing in his collection. And although now all my free time, he paid training and competition, the skater dreams of the time will be able to open your own ice center in his native Volgograd.

Eugene graduated from the coaching faculty of St. Petersburg Academy of Physical Culture named. P.F. Lesgafta. Plushenko seven-time champion of Russia, the five-time champion and two-time silver medalist of European Championship. Three-time world champion, silver medalist of World Championships. Champion and silver medalist Series ISU "Grand Prix". Olympic silver medalist in Salt Lake City.

Athlete first in the world performed a number of difficult technical elements, including a cascade of a quadruple toe loop-a quadruple toe loop-triple lutz.

Eugene often happens in the circus and thought that would be a trainer. First sat behind the wheel in 11 years, independently leads to fifteen. Personal record speed - 220 kilometers per hour. Very fond of motorcycles. Married at St. Petersburg University student Maria Ermak.