Biography
The owner of the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and the Gold Medal at the European Championships Vladimir Morozov eleven years ago, emigrated from Russia from Russia, and the media immediately crushed that the Russian swimmer would play for the United States, which caused a lot of displeasure fans, but the athlete denied these rumors . Vladimir has become many times the champion of Europe and the world of swimming for short distances and plans to protect its titles in the future.Childhood and youth
Vladimir Viktorovich Morozov was born in Novosibirsk on June 16, 1992. The future athlete grew up in an incomplete family. His parents divorced in 1993, and Vladimir's father did not participate in the upbringing of the Son.
By swimming frosts, it was relatively late: the boy turned 10 years old when the mother led him to the first coach Igor Demin. Subsequently, the coach became an example for the role for Vladimir and practically replaced the boy of his native father. Four years of Morozov trained in the children's-youth sports school "Koltsovsky Hope" under Novosibirsk.
When Vladimir was 14 years old, his mother re-married the American and the family went to the United States. There, the 15-year-old athlete has become a student of South California University in Los Angeles. In parallel with the study, the young man returned to the pool, American Dave Salo became his new coach.
In an interview with the Russian media, the athlete shared his opinion on the development of sports in Russia and the United States. Vladimir said that the United States athletes do not sharpen under a specific sport, but give uniform serious loads, developing an athletic physique and endurance. As a result, the swimmers easily switch from one style to another, without losing speed and skill. Russian coaches do focus on swimmer's technique in each particular style. In addition, Americans do not try to grow a champion of everyone who came to the pool, most of them will become sexual broad-sized male models. In Russia, it is customary to work for the result.
Swimming
Although Vladimir lives and trains in the United States, athlete's international competitions protects the honor of Russia. He accepted this decision, as he wanted to support his country in this difficult period of sanctions and political international pressure for her.
In 19 years, Vladimir first went to international competitions. In Shanghai at the World Sports Championships, Vladimir first acted as a member of the national team.
Participation in the Summer Olympiad in 2012 brought a bronze medal to Vladimir Morozov. The athlete sailed with a free style of the baton of 100 m in the national team national team.
In the same year, Vladimir earned two gold medals at the World Championships (short water), which was held in Istanbul. The Russian athlete demonstrated the best result on 50- and 100-meter free-style distances.
Swimming for short distances has become a visiting card of Vladimir Morozov. Athlete Ten times became European champion in short distances in 2012, 2013 and 2017. Given that Los Angeles became the place of residence of the swimmer, Vladimir also participates in the US Championships for Swimming. At the competition, he held the first place among young men three times.
In total, in the sports biography of Vladimir Morozova, six bronze medals at international competitions, 16 silver and eight gold medals at various world championships, one first place at the European Championships and 10 - at the European Championships (short water). In addition, in 2013, a young man earned four gold at the Universiade in Kazan. Morozov installed five records of Russia at different distances.
For sports victories at the Olympics in London in 2012, Vladimir Presidential Decree was awarded the medal of the second degree "For Services to Fatherland". In August of the same year, Morozov defended the title of Master of Sports Sports.
Personal life
Traditionally, professional athletes simply do not have time nor forces on personal life. Not exceptions and Vladimir Morozov. At least, he does not have official passion. Although in the photo of the swimmer on the page in "Instagram" and appears more often than other long-legged blonde named Olga.
In the free time from frequent training and competition Time Vladimir tames the ocean expanses on Surf, plays video games and visits youth parties. Maintain the physical form of Morozov (the athlete weighs 78 kg with a height of 186 cm) helps a healthy lifestyle and cheerful temper.
Vladimir Morozov now
In August 2016, Vladimir, participating in the swimming Cup, held in Germany, put the world record for a 100-meter distance. Its result was 50.3 seconds. At the same time, the swimmer from Russia first became the winner of the World Cup.
When in 2016, Vladimir learned about removal from participation in the Olympics, he recognized this decision to politically, not sports, but never regretted his decision to speak for Russia, and not the United States. Despite the doping scandal, the Russian swimmer still allowed to participate in Games in Rio de Janeiro, and in an interview with the eve of the starts athlete jokingly stated that the Russian national team should take revenge on those team members who were still disqualified.
In 2017, Vladimir Morozov participated in the World Cup where he earned a bronze medal. In addition, the Russian took three gold and silver medals at the European Championships in Denmark, as well as gold at the World Cup.
From participation in the European Championship, held in December 2017, Vladimir Morozov did not refuse, despite his poor well-being. In an interview, the athlete told reporters, which protrudes with the body temperature exceeding 38 degrees. However, the swimmer still starred from Staterkets, so as not to exacerbate the state of health. The disease did not prevent the victory of the Russian team, which acted as Vladimir, in the relay of 50 meters.
Awards
- 2012 - Bronze Medal at the Olympic Games
- 2013 - Bronze Medal at Water Sports Championships
- 2013 - 4 gold medals at the Universiade
- 2014 - Gold Medal at the European Championship
- 2015 - Silver Medal at Water Sports Championships
- 2017 - Bronze Medal at Water Sports Championships