Igor Zhelezovsky ( Belor. Іgar Mіkalaevich Zhalyazoўskі ; born on June 1, 1963 , Orsha , Vitebsk region , Belorussian SSR , USSR ) - Soviet and Belarusian skater , Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1985). Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of Belarus (1994) [1] . 5 times recognized as the best athlete of the year in Belarus according to a survey of sports journalists (1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993) [2] .
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| Full name | Igor Nikolaevich Zhelezovsky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Original name | belor Ігар Мікалаевіч Жалязоўскі | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  Belorussia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | June 1, 1963 (56 years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Orsha , Vitebsk region , Belorussian SSR , USSR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialization | sprint all-around, 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World champion | 6 ( 1985 , 1986 , 1989 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| world Cup | 3 ( 1990/91 , 1991/92 , 1992/93 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career in the World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of starts | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of wins | thirty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 500 meters | 36.49 (1985) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1000 meters | 1.12.58 (1989) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 meters | 1.52.50 (1987) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 meters | 4.12.85 (1988) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 meters | 7.09,84 (1983) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 meters | 15.40,82 (1983) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
One of the strongest sprinter skaters in the world in the 1980s-90s. Repeated world record holder (1983-89) at a distance of 1000 and 1500 m and in sprint all-around . Silver ( 1994 ) and bronze ( 1988 ) medalist of the Winter Olympic Games at a distance of 1000 m, six - time world champion in sprint all-around ( 1985 , 1986 , 1989 , 1991 - 1993 ), five - time champion of the USSR in sprint all-around (1985, 1986, 1989-91 ), multiple champion of the country (1984-91) at 500, 1000 and 1500 m. Won 30 wins at the World Cup (1985-1993). Winner of the World Cup at a distance of 1000 m (in 1991-1993). The trainer is V.I. Kaschey [3] .
Former world record holder at distances of 1000 and 1500 m, as well as in sprint all-around.
He is considered one of the most unlucky athletes in the history of the Olympics: the world's best sprinter of the 1980s was never able to win the Olympic gold medal.
He graduated from the Belarusian Institute of Physical Culture (1984). Since 1995 in administrative work: President of the Belarusian Skating Union (1996–2005), member of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, President of the Paralympic Committee of Belarus (1996–2001).
World Cup Results
In the overall World Cup standings held the following places:
| Season | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 5,000 / 10,000 m |
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| 1985/86 | 20 | 21 | - | - |
| 1986/87 | 14 | ten | - | - |
| 1987/88 | 40 | 12 | 22 | - |
| 1988/89 | 15 | ten | sixteen | - |
| 1989/90 | eight | 6 | - | - |
| 1990/91 | five | one | - | - |
| 1991/92 | 6 | one | - | - |
| 1992/93 | 3 | one | - | - |
| 1993/94 | 17 | 3 | - | - |
World Cup Victories (30)
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Igor Zhelezovsky at the Olympics
| Olympic games | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | 5000 m | 10,000 m |
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| Calgary 1988 | 6 | 3 | four | - | - |
| Albertville 1992 | eight | 6 | ten | - | - |
| Lillehammer 1994 | ten | 2 | - | - | - |
Notes
- ↑ Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Belarus of March 25, 1994 No. 2898-XII “On conferring the honorary title“ Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of Belarus ”to Zhelezovsky I. Archival copy of December 20, 2014 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ The list of the best athletes of the year of Belarus since 1980 Archival copy of March 10, 2012 on the Wayback Machine - information on the website of the NOC of the Republic of Belarus
- ↑ KASHCHEY Vladimir Ivanovich | Russian athletes and specialists | Sports Russia . infosport.ru. The appeal date is September 8, 2017.
Links
- Igor Zhelezovsky (inaccessible link) - profile on ISU website (eng.)
- Igor Zhelezovsky - Olympic statistics on the website Sports-Reference.com (English)
- Igor Zhelezovsky - profile on SpeedskatingNews.info (English) (him)
- Biography of Igor Zhelezovsky