Chepalova Julia Anatolyevna - Russian athlete. One of the strongest skiers in the history of independent Russia. Winner of a large number of international awards.
early years
Julia was born in 1976 in the Khabarovsk Territory. She was always a cheerful and positive child, and never caused problems for adults. Skis attracted the girl in childhood. She always tried to pull them on her miniature legs. When she was a little older, her parents bought her the smallest size skis. The child was so carried away by this matter that the question of choosing a future profession was dropped already.
In 1981, competitions were held in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, where all city residents could participate. Little Julia was no exception, and was even able to show a rather high result. At the age of nine, the girl falls into the section that belonged to the Amur Sports Club. Here, mainly boys were engaged, but thanks to the solid nature, the future champion was able to establish herself in the team. That is how Julia Chepalova began her career. She revises the photo from that time with great pleasure.
Education
At school, Julia managed to study only until the eighth grade. The fact is that the girl was constantly involved in training and competitions, and therefore there was absolutely no time left for “gnawing at the granite of science”. This led to the fact that she was forced to go to a vocational technical school. No matter how surprising it may sound, but skier Julia Chepalova will master the specialty of a locksmith in measuring instruments. After receiving a diploma, the girl enters a higher educational institution - the Institute of Physical Education, which is located in Khabarovsk. After his graduation, he receives a second degree at the Far Eastern State Academy of Physical Education. It is worth noting that in parallel with her studies, she tried to grow as an athlete, and, admittedly, she succeeded.
The main stage of a career
Yulia Chepalova began to be called up under the banner of the Russian national team at the age of nineteen. In 1995, the girl made her debut at the World Cup, after which she did not participate in large tournaments for several years. In 1998, he qualified for the Olympics, and there he won a gold medal at a distance of thirty kilometers. Two years later, she becomes a participant in the world championship, which took place in Lahti. Here she got gold in the relay and silver in the individual race. In 2002, Julia leaves for Salt Lake City as one of her favorites. Fortunately, she will be able to fully live up to expectations, and will return home with a full set of awards. He will win bronze in the race at fifteen kilometers, silver at ten kilometers and gold in the sprint.
The next major awards had to wait three years. At the 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf, she will be able to show herself in all its glory. Julia Chepalova will be the first in a duathlon for seven and a half kilometers. Win silver awards in the relay, and in the race for ten kilometers. Bronze in the team sprint will draw a line for a successful tournament.
In total, the athlete will win twenty-one victories at the World Cup. In the 2008-2009 season. she became the third in the national championship. Unfortunately, precisely after this championship, Julia will finish her performances on a professional level due to the doping scandal that erupted.
Doping Problems
In the press, information began to spread that the Tour de Skye biathlete had used illegal drugs. The girl sent a letter to the International Anti-Doping Committee, but did not receive a clear answer.
In the winter of 2009, Yulia Chepalova strongly criticized Russian officials who represented the Olympic Committee and the Winter Sports Federation. The skier said that these people are doing absolutely nothing in order to protect their athletes. Naturally, after such events, she could no longer perform at a high level.
Personal life
At the turn of the century, the girl legalized relations with Dmitry Lyashenko, who is also a well-known biathlete. Young people talked for a long time, since the man trained with Julia's father. In 2003, a spouse was born to the spouses, who will be called Olesya. And already in 2006, athletes get divorced. The procedure was very complicated, and the athlete had to defend the rights to her own daughter in court. That is how the first marriage of an athlete named Julia Chepalova ended. Biography she has another interesting episode, - soon after the divorce, she met her true love. The man’s name is Vasily Rochev, he is a famous skier and winner of many major competitions. In 2007, a couple had a daughter, and in 2012 a boy was born.
The Olympic champion prefers to spend free time with her family. In addition, she loves to read classical literature. Be that as it may, but in her heart she always remains an athlete, and gladly takes every opportunity to play tennis or run around the city.
Julia Chepalova is distinguished by her unusual appearance, as for a biathlete. She repeatedly participated in various beauty contests, and even won them. She also starred for many glossy magazines. It is noteworthy that she is not shy about showing her body, but, on the contrary, she is proud of the available forms. Despite her years, I’m sure that she can still be a model.
State awards
Julia has the following awards in her collection: Order of Honor, received in 1998 for speaking at the Olympics; Order of Merit to the Fatherland, received in the spring of 2003. Russian skier is also a honored master of sports.
Biathlete Julia Chepalova deserves respect like no other. She has repeatedly argued that girls can be no weaker than men, and in some aspects even stronger. Personal fans can only watch how her life develops today. Undoubtedly, she deserves that everything conceived is obtained in the best way possible. She is also an idol and a worthy role model for many young athletes.