Sport in the life of the famous athlete Svetlana Feofanova plays a very important role. Thanks to him, the girl found her place in life, learned a lot. And daily training tempered her steel character and a desire not to stop there. Many know about her victories and awards, but no one knows how Sveta's career began and what difficulties she had to face.
A little bit about childhood
The future athlete Feofanova Svetlana Evgenievna was born July 16, 1980 in Moscow. Her family consisted of four people: father, mother, grandmother, sister and Svetlana herself. The childhood of a young athlete can not be called the best stage in her life. After all, then it was very difficult to earn and support a family with two children. After the father leaves the family, Svetlana’s mother spends almost day and night at work. This allows her to feed and dress her beloved daughters. At that time, while the mother was working, her sisters were being looked after by her grandmother.
Little Sveta grew up as a very mobile child. Her constant interest in everything unknown sometimes brought her big trouble. In the kindergarten, Sveta was friends with many children, but, as a true "outhouse" is supposed to be, the girl spent most of her time with the children. Very often, teachers could complain about her. They told their mother that Sveta does not listen to them at all and can never sit still.
First exit to the sport
In order to put all of Sveta’s inexhaustible energy somewhere, her mother decides to send her daughter to the sports section on the advice of her teachers. When the girl turns 6 years old, her mother first takes her to gymnastics. The limit of joy of the child at that time knew no bounds. Sveta was so carried away by the process that she almost became imperceptibly at home. She went to training daily, where she could spend more than 5 hours a day. But this did not bore her, Sveta, on the contrary, sought to do more and more efficiently.
School years
When it came time to go to secondary school, Sveta was not very happy. After all, because of this, she had less time for gymnastics. Daily Sveta first went to school lessons, and after them went to the gym. Such a tense situation, of course, affected the child. Therefore, after several years, her native Sveta was transferred to her in a specialized Moscow school. There, the girl continues to actively train and engage in lessons. This is not to say that Sveta showed no interest in studying, it was just very difficult to interest her in something. For example, the future athlete practically did not get along with chemistry. But when the first computers began to appear, Sveta was very interested in computer science. She could spend hours in front of a computer monitor and find something interesting and useful for herself.
The start of a new activity
Svetlana Feofanova was engaged in gymnastics for 11 years. Then, at the age of 17, she decides to slightly change her occupation and decides to try her hand at athletics.
Svetlana Feofanova is also making great strides in this field, as a result of which, in 1996, by the decision of her coach, she was put on the list of reserve athletes who will participate in the Olympic Games, which were then held in Atlanta. Unfortunately, she could not go to Atlanta, because she did not have enough points to occupy a leading place in the list of participants.
First failures
When Svetlana Feofanova does not attend the Olympics in 1996, she is undoubtedly very upset. But, nevertheless, she does not give up and does not lose hope that all the same someday she will achieve the desired result. At that time, she was even more involved. Only on the treadmill Sveta spends 6 hours a day.
After this defeat of the Light, he again decided to try his hand at a new sport. This time, her choice is pole vaulting.
First successes and awards
The hard work of the athlete very quickly brings positive results. In 2001, Svetlana Feofanova went to the World Cup, where S. Dragile became her main rival at that time. Most judges of the championship considered her the main contender for first place in the list of participants. In those competitions Feofanova wins a silver medal. Although even then, according to the girl’s mood, it becomes clear that this is not all that she is capable of, and she will fight for a leading position. At the subsequent World Championship, he achieves his goal - she becomes the first and wins a gold medal. After in 2003 at the championship in Paris, she becomes a gold medalist. Which also adds to her strength and self-confidence.
Sports competition
The circumstances were such that, together with Svetlana, the young athlete E. Isimbaeva began to achieve excellent success in sports, namely in pole vaulting. Elena also worked hard and participated in all sports competitions. Most critics claim that it was Elena’s success that prevented Feofanova from fully showing her strength in athletics.
Final battle
Due to the fact that girls took part in the same sport, they often became rivals. It also happened once again in 2014 at the Olympics. At first, Svetlana was considered the only contender for the gold medal. Moreover, when Isinbava was defeated in the jump of 4.7 and 4.75 meters, it was obvious that Sveta would become the winner. But, unfortunately, fate came as a surprise to Svetlana Feofanova, and in the end Elena overcame a height of 4.91 meters, thereby setting a world record in sports.
Awards S. Feofanova
Today Feofanova Svetlana Evgenievna has in his piggy bank a couple of Olympic awards - silver and bronze. It should be noted that the girl won three times in world tournaments in Europe. Thanks to her active participation in sports, Feofanova won the title of multiple European Cup medalist.
Svetlana Feofanova: personal life
As is customary, most famous people hide from all their chosen ones. So it turns out in the situation with Svetlana. Is Svetlana Feofanova married? The family is not yet included in her plans, but she confidently says that she is in a relationship and is very happy about it. Her chosen one, like a girl, goes in for sports. Unfortunately, the Light does not provide any more information.
As for the figure, the girl does not adhere to any diet. Regular workouts help her keep her body in perfect shape. Svetlana Feofanova just looks great. The photos in the article are indisputable proof of that. Although, as Sveta herself says, she really loves chicken dishes, which sometimes allows herself to be pleased.
Svetlana's life today
Despite all the trials and defeats that were encountered on the way of the athlete, she continues to train and improve her skills. She does not leave for a minute the thought that in the near future she will nevertheless become the winner of the Olympic Games and will take the gold award home.
Today, Sveta lives in a three-room apartment in Moscow. There she took her mother and an old grandmother, who needs very careful care. The girl always helps and supports each family member with her family. Even though there is not much space in the apartment, Svetlana recently sheltered her own sister with her husband and child, thereby helping their family. In order to make it more comfortable for relatives to live, Svetlana Feofanova has to think about purchasing a larger apartment. The girl’s only major purchase at the moment is the Peugeot 206.
Svetlana Feofanova is an athlete who managed to fall in love with many. Of course, the young girl’s career could have developed completely differently, but this does not prevent her from being the darling of many people who continue to monitor her progress in sports.