Sergei Bubka
Sergei Bubka
Serhiy Nazarovych Bubkais a former Ukrainian pole vaulter. He represented the Soviet Union until its dissolution in 1991, was twice named Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News, and in 2012 was one of 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members of the International Association of Athletics Federations Hall of Fame...
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth4 February 1963
statements
His statements are really crazy, we are really shocked.
people world language
People come from around the world and can understand each other without even speaking the same languages!
people want helping
I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I want.
money thinking enough
I think that focusing on the money, on the business, is not enough.
sports six needs
You need to work very hard, you have to spend a lot of time practicing your sport - six to seven hours daily.
sports giving good-things
My policy was just to give good things for sports in my region.
sports athlete careers
I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my career.
track track-and-field fields
I began with track and field because this is what I know.
important quality helping
And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with you to keep you going in the right direction for your improvement and to help create results.
sports dream clubs
I decided to create a sports club during the Soviet times. It was my dream.
vaults events complicated
The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things involved.
crazy risk needs
Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk, you can't take a crazy risk.
cost pay vaults
I have bought pole vault equipment, the landing areas, posts, which costs a lot of money. We pay for coaches
sports heart want
Even now, I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart.