Evgeni Plushenko
Evgeni Plushenko
Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko, born 3 November 1982) is a Russian figure skater. He is a four-time Olympic medalist, a three-time World champion, a seven-time European champion, a four-time Grand Prix Final champion, and a ten-time Russian national champion. Plushenko's four Olympic medals tied Sweden's Gillis Grafström's record for most Olympic medals in figure skating...
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth3 November 1982
strong bad-ass winning
I can skate beautifully. While performing on ice I always try to please the audience and to win as well. Being artistic is very important to get the audience on your side. As for a competition, you can't win without strong technical content.
bad-ass men russia
I'm a wealthy man now. I've got a flat, a car, I have enough money to buy food. I skate to make the people happy. If somebody skates to earn money, I don't care. I skate for the people. Besides, it's pleasant to supply Russia with gold medals.
bad-ass thinking ice
I try not to think about marks, the first place or gold medal. The most important thing is to show what you are capable of on ice. The rest will come on its own.
girl sports school
At school I fought sometimes. Kids were saying that figure skating is sport for the girls. Then I had to prove them wrong.
girl bad-ass car
This one doesn't exist. The prettiest girl and the best car don't exist as well.
winning bad-ass matter
It doesn't matter what kind of result will be in the end. I already win for myself.
bad-ass ass competitors
My main competitor is myself.
bad-ass skating figures
It's everything for me. Without figure skating, I am nothing.
bad-ass jumping done
I just adore jumping. I do the rest as it is supposed to be done.
bad-ass dancing champion
If the Olympic champion doesn't know how to jump quad, I don't know. Now it's not figure skating. Now it's dancing.
pain heart winning
What worries me though, is that after all those victories people don't see me as a human being anymore. I am not a machine, I have a heart beating in my chest -not an engine, there's blood in my veins- not oil. I know pain and fatigue. I can lose but I will strive to win everything.
fun bad-ass relax
I skate for the fans. It's not as fun without them there supporting me. I get energy from them and I want to skate well for them. They relax me. They make me happy when I skate for them. I feel the Americans like me more and more each time I tour.
baby european gold olympic russian wife win year
I'll tell you the truth: This year is my year. I win the Olympic gold - that was my dream. I win the Russian championships, the European championships, the Olympics, all events. Also, my wife - she's pregnant. Our first baby on the way. I tell you, it's my year.
inside work
I have something inside me. I like to work and I also like to compete.