In order to achieve significant results in sports, you need motivation. People run because someone just likes it, gives others vitality, improves the functioning of all body functions, increases activity in everyday activities, strengthens overall health. But in order to achieve high results, you need to take training very seriously. At national championships, for example, if you are given a diploma and a medal and say, “Come on, well done! Keep it up! ”, Of course, you will be pleased. But another thing is when they give cash prizes, valuable gifts, the state builds new sports facilities for you, provides you and coaches with everything you need, then, of course, you will be happy to chase medals and glorify your homeland at international starts.
Athletics in Belarus. Development features
How did athletics develop in independent Belarus?
Alexander Lukashenko, the constant leader of the republic, told the athletes about the need for high indicative results and asked what measures he should take to achieve them. Since that time, the Belarusian Athletics Federation has begun its work actively.
The construction of new stadiums has begun, sports schools, educational institutions, advanced training centers are being opened, coaches are being motivated, funds are allocated for food, equipment and other needs. Naturally, with such an impeccable organization, athletes will have a desire to represent their country.
The birth of the Queen of Sports in Belarus
Athletics was born in Belarus back in 1913. It all started with a club of sports fans in the city of Gomel. The first college of physical education in Belarus was opened in 1930. Since that time, active training of personnel and athletes for worthy exits at international starts has begun. Even as part of the USSR team, Belarusian athletes began their starts with the 1954 Olympics in Helsinki and did not miss a single Olympic competition. During this time, athletes brought six gold, fifteen silver and thirteen bronze medals to the country's piggy bank. The first gold at the Olympics was received by Mikhail Krivonosov in hammer throwing. The most sensational victory, which modern athletics in Belarus is proud of, went to Yulia Nesterenko, who received Olympic gold at a distance of 100 meters (Athens, 2004).
After the collapse of the Union in 1991, the sovereign Track and Field Federation of Belarus became independent within the IAAF. Since 1993, athletes have already competed in international competitions with their independent team. Since that time, they have won 19 champion medals for the country (4-6-9).
The best athletes of Belarus
Athletics in Belarus can be proud of its champions, among which it is worth noting: hammer thrower Ramuald Klim, Tatyana Ledovskaya (relay 4x400m), Ellina Zvereva, Yanina Korolchik, legendary Yulia Nesterenko (100-meter), Oksana Menkova. As part of the USSR team, Belarusians won 46 medals (14-15-17) at the world championships in athletics. And the independent team of Belarus for the entire period since 1993 added another 10-14-12 medals to the piggy bank. Legendary achievements in the championships for the team of Belarus became famous hammer thrower, hero Ivan Tikhon.
He became the world champion three times in a row from 2003 to 2007. Speaking at the European Championships in Athletics, they got another 21 medals (7-8-6). And at the moment, 19 athletes represent the country at the European Indoor Championships (in Belgrade, 2017).
As we see, the Republic of Belarus is famous not only for its agricultural machinery, potatoes and unforgettable taste of condensed milk. Athletics is developing rapidly. The country can be proud of high achievements in sports on the world stage.
Athletics today
There are 138 branches in the Sports and Youth Sports School and the Sports and Youth Sports School in Belarus, in which new stars from more than 32 thousand participating 1380 trainers are trained. In cities around the country, various races, relay races and sports events are held. Sports, and especially athletics, have become really prestigious in Belarus, and most importantly, accessible to every citizen of the country.