Valeriy Borzov facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Valeriy Borzov
Валерій Борзов
Borzov at the 2018 Youth Olympics
People's Deputy of Ukraine
In office 20 May 2003 – 25 May 2006
Constituency	Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united), No. 26
In office 12 May 1998 – 15 May 2002
Constituency	People's Movement of Ukraine, No. 35
Head of the State Committee of Youth, Fitness and Sport
In office 30 July 1990 – 6 June 1991
Prime Minister	Vitaliy Masol Vitold Fokin
Preceded by	Mykhailo Baka
Succeeded by	Position abolished Himself as Minister of Youth and Sport of Ukraine
President of NOC Ukraine
In office 1990–1998
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Ivan Fedorenko
Minister of Youth and Sport
In office 6 June 1991 – 20 August 1996
President	Leonid Kravchuk Leonid Kuchma
Prime Minister	Vitold Fokin Leonid Kuchma Vitaliy Masol Yevhen Marchuk Pavlo Lazarenko
Preceded by	Position established Himself as head of the State Committee of Youth, Fitness and Sport
Succeeded by	Position abolished Himself as head of the State Committee of Fitness and Sport
Head of the State Committee of Fitness and Sport
In office 20 August 1996 – 26 August 1997
President	Leonid Kuchma
Prime Minister	Pavlo Lazarenko Valeriy Pustovoitenko
Preceded by	Position abolished Himself as Minister of Youth and Sport
Succeeded by	Suzanna Stanik
Personal details
Born	(1949-10-20) 20 October 1949 (age 75) Sambir, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Political party	Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1972–1991) People's Movement of Ukraine (1998-2003) SDPU(u) (2003–?)
Other political affiliations	Hromada Batkivshchyna
Spouse	Ludmilla Tourischeva (1977)
Children	Tetyana (1978)

Valeriy Borzov

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold	1972 Munich	100 m
Gold	1972 Munich	200 m
Silver	1972 Munich	4 × 100 m relay
Bronze	1976 Montreal	100 m
Bronze	1976 Montreal	4 × 100 m relay
European Championships
Gold	1969 Athens	100 m
Gold	1971 Helsinki	100 m
Gold	1971 Helsinki	200 m
Gold	1974 Rome	100 m
Silver	1969 Athens	4 × 100 m relay
European Indoor Championships
Gold	1970 Vienna	60 m
Gold	1971 Sofia	60 m
Gold	1972 Grenoble	50 m
Gold	1974 Gothenburg	60 m
Gold	1975 Katowice	60 m
Gold	1976 Munich	60 m
Gold	1977 San Sebastián	60 m
Silver	1969 Belgrade	50 m

Valeriy Pylypovych Borzov (Ukrainian: Валерій Пилипович Борзов; Russian: Валерий Филиппович Борзов, romanized: Valeriy Filippovich Borzov; born 20 October 1949) is a famous former sprinter and politician from Ukraine. He was an amazing athlete who competed in the Summer Olympics twice. After his sports career, he became the president of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. He also served as the Minister for Youth and Sports in Ukraine. In 1972, he won two gold medals at the Olympic Games in Munich for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprint races.

Valeriy Borzov's Athletic Journey

Valeriy Borzov was born in Sambir, which is now in Ukraine. He began his career in track and field in 1968. He quickly became well-known in the sprinting world. In 1971, he won both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprint races at the European Championships in Helsinki. He had already won the 100-meter championship in 1969. At that time, he matched a European record of 10.0 seconds for the 100-meter dash.

Olympic Success in Munich (1972)

At the 1972 Munich Olympics, Valeriy Borzov had a memorable performance. Two American favorites, Eddie Hart and Rey Robinson, missed their 100-meter race. This happened because of a misunderstanding about the start time. Interestingly, Borzov himself almost missed his own race! He had fallen asleep in the stadium. His coach woke him up just as the race was about to begin.

Borzov went on to win the 100-meter sprint quite easily. His winning time was 10.14 seconds. He then won the 200-meter race with great skill. A picture of Borzov winning the 200-meter heats at these Olympics was chosen for the Voyager Golden Record. This record was launched into space on two Voyager spacecraft in 1977. He also earned a silver medal as part of the Soviet 4 × 100-meter relay team. He left Munich with three medals and the title of the fastest human in the world.

Continuing His Sprinting Career

Between the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, Borzov focused more on his studies and playing soccer. Even so, he still managed to win his third straight 100-meter title at the European Championships in 1974.

At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he finished third in the 100-meter race. He earned a bronze medal with a time of 10.14 seconds. This was his fourth Olympic medal. In the 4 × 100-meter relay, his team won another bronze medal.

A lasting injury made it impossible for Borzov to compete in his third Olympic Games. He decided to end his athletic career in 1979. In 1977, he married Ludmilla Tourischeva. She was a four-time Olympic champion in gymnastics.

Valeriy Borzov's Political Career

Valeriy Borzov's journey into politics began in the 1970s. He was a member of the Komsomol of Ukraine, which was a youth organization. From 1980 to 1986, he served as one of the secretaries for the Central Committee of the Ukrainian Komsomol.

Leadership Roles in Sports and Government

From 1991 to 1998, Borzov was the president of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee. He also became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1994. He held an important position in the Government of Ukraine. He was the cabinet minister for Youth and Sports from 1990 until 1997. From 1998 to 2006, he was a member of the Ukrainian parliament.

Involvement in Ukrainian Politics

After being elected to parliament in 1998 with the People's Movement of Ukraine (known as Rukh), he changed political groups. He moved from the Rukh group to the "Reforms Center" group between 1998 and 1999. Later, in 1999, when the Hromada parliamentary group dissolved, Borzov was one of the first to join the new Batkivshchyna group in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament). He stayed with this group almost until the end of that parliamentary term. In 2001, Borzov joined the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united). He remained with this party for the 2002 elections and became a full member in 2003.

Images for kids

• 

  Borzov at the 1972 Olympics

• 

  Borzov with a gold medal in 1972

See also

In Spanish: Valeri Borzov para niños