Evgeny Platov: biography, sporting achievements

Evgeny Platov is a legendary figure skater. He began his career in the Soviet Union, and after his breakup he defended the colors of the flag of the Russian Federation. He is the owner of a huge number of international awards.

early years

The future champion was born in the distant 1967, in the glorious city of Odessa. As a child, he was fond of many sports, but at the age of seven his parents gave him to figure skating. The guy enjoyed visiting the section, and the coaches saw him as a promising figure skater. It is worth noting that Zhenya was given a little more attention than everyone else, this is partly due to his small age. Heavy workouts in his childhood gave the result, and already at the age of seventeen the guy completely declares himself. Yevgeny Platov, along with Yelena Krykova, goes to the Junior World Championship. Nobody expected a victory from this pair, but they managed to prove the opposite.

In 1985, young people again go to the same tournament and win gold. In the mid-eighties this blow was considered one of the most promising. Already in 1986, they again took first place in the junior world championships. Unfortunately, nobody will hear about this girl, but the guy will continue to figure skating. This is how Evgeny Platov started his career. Photos from those times are on his first pages of the home album.

Career in amateurs

After a successful period with Krykova, the skater becomes a couple with another athlete, who is called Larisa Fedorinova. It is with her that he will start the way at adult amateur competitions.

Serious success will not be achieved. During the time of joint skating, only two fourth places of the championship of the Soviet Union will be on the account of the pair. Despite the fact that young people to each of the tournaments came up as favorites, to win anything serious did not work. The only gold was mined at the Karl Shefer Memorial. They performed together until 1989, after which Evgeny Platov became a couple to another skater.

Speeches with Grischuk

In 1989, the athlete begins to perform together with Oksana Grischuk. Young people could achieve a lot together, but the first year was not as successful as it would be. They won only the bronze medals of the USSR championship, and also won fifth places in the world and European championships. In the 1990-1991 season, It turned out to perform a little better. They occupy the second place in the championship of the Union and the fourth in the world, also again become the fifth Europe.

In 1991, the skaters took part in the Soviet championship for the last time, and managed to win it. They also became the third in the world and continental championships.

In 1992, the pair stood under the banners of the Russian Federation. They become the winners of the first Russian championship and win the bronze of Europe and the world. In the next season, they add to their collection the silver of the continental tournament and the gold of the world.

1994 was not very successful for athletes. Despite the fact that they were the first at the World Championships, in other competitions to achieve nothing failed. But already in the next season, all compensated and won the first places in the world, in Europe and in Russia. To three awards, they added gold to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. According to most experts, at that time the couple Platov-Grischuk was one of the best among all the skaters of the planet.

Season 1996-1997 Was no less successful than the previous one. Young people again became winners of the European Championship and World Championship. The next year was the last for this pair, and they again held it at the highest level - the first place in the continental championship and the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

In 1998, Oksana Grischuk decides to move to the United States of America. The skater did not stay long without a partner and almost immediately began to perform together with Maya Usova.

Professional level

Despite the fact that Yevgeny Platov's biography is full of bright events while he was doing sports in the amateur's rank, the professional career turned out to be less saturated. At the highest level, Eugene spoke only three years, but managed to win several very prestigious awards.

In 1998-1999 years. Together with Usova became a gold medalist Sears Figure Skating Open, The next season was less successful, but it can not be ignored. The fact is that they won only one gold at the open championship of Japan. In other tournaments, they took only second place. The last year of performances was a failure for the pair. After all the previous achievements, they were able to win only a bronze medal at the World Championships. And even then, with great effort, as many critics have noted.

In 2001, skater Evgeny Platov completed his career.

Olympic Games

A separate page in the life of every athlete is the Olympic level. For his life, the athlete participated three times in an international tournament. It was during joint performances with Grischuk.

For the first time it happened in 1992. Unfortunately, it was possible to take only the fourth place. The next opportunity to win the competition appeared in 1994, and the skaters used it in full. Four years later, they confirmed their highest level and became two-time Olympic champions in ice dancing. To this day, no one has been able to repeat such an accomplishment.

Coaching activities

For three years Platov was an assistant to Tarasova. In the period from 2001 to 2004, she coached a famous Japanese woman, and Eugene Platov helped her. For some time he worked with such skaters as Sasha Cohen and Johnny Weier. It is worth noting that he was an assistant with Tatyana Anatolyevna, while she worked in America. As soon as she returned to Russia, Platov became an independent sports teacher. Among those with whom he was engaged - Navka and Kostomarov.

He also trained skaters of the Israeli team. In the track record of the Olympic champion is listed and work with some athletes from Britain.

Evgeny Platov: personal life

Despite the fact that the athlete is not very extensible about life outside the ice area, some information is still available. It is known that in the early nineties he married Maria Anikanova, who is a famous Russian actress. The couple lived together for a short time and already in 1995 decided that it was necessary to get divorced. After these relations, he no longer met with Russian girls Evgeny Platov. The figure skater, whose personal life for a long time was out of reach for strangers, recently admitted that he had a serious relationship with an American. Her name is unknown, but the ex-world champion claims that she is just a chic woman.

Here he is, the legendary Russian sportsman. This person will always go down in the history of figure skating.