Vasil Yakusha facts for kids
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| Birth name | Vasily Fyodorovich Yakusha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 June 1958 Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Died | 24 November 2020 (aged 62) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vasil Fyodaravich Yakusha (Belarusian: Васіль Фёдаравіч Якуша, 30 June 1958 – 24 November 2020) was a famous Belarusian rower. He competed for the Soviet Union in two Olympic Games. Vasil was known for his skill in rowing, especially in single sculls.
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Early Life and Rowing Start
Vasil Yakusha was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 30, 1958. He grew up to become a tall and strong athlete. Most of his rowing career was spent competing in a "single scull." This is a type of boat where one person rows using two oars.
Olympic Achievements
Vasil Yakusha had great success at the Olympic Games.
1980 Moscow Olympics
At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Vasil competed in the single sculls event. He showed amazing talent and won the silver medal. This was a huge achievement for him and his country.
1984 Olympic Boycott
Vasil was a strong rower in the early 1980s. He was expected to compete in the 1984 Summer Olympics in California, USA. However, the Soviet Union and many other countries decided not to attend these Games. This was known as the 1984 Summer Olympics boycott. Because of this, Vasil could not compete that year.
1988 Seoul Olympics
Vasil returned to the Olympic stage at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. This time, he competed in the "double sculls" event. In double sculls, two rowers work together in one boat, each using two oars. Vasil teamed up with his partner Oleksandr Marchenko. Together, they won the bronze medal in their competition.
World Championships
Besides the Olympics, Vasil Yakusha also won medals at the World Rowing Championships.
1982 World Championships
In 1982, at the World Rowing Championships in Lucerne, Vasil won a silver medal in the single sculls. This showed he was one of the best rowers in the world.
1986 World Championships
A few years later, in 1986, Vasil competed again at the World Rowing Championships in Nottingham. He earned a bronze medal in the single sculls event.
Later Life
Vasil Yakusha passed away on November 24, 2020, at the age of 62. He is remembered as a dedicated athlete and a successful rower for the Soviet Union.
See also
In Spanish: Vasil Yakusha para niños
