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Valery Valery LeonidisLeonidis

Weightlifter-Valery Leonidis was born in 1966 in the Caucasus Mineral Waters Essentuky. As a child, fond of many sports, but chose the sport is quite complex and difficult - lifting weights. The first coach Valery was his uncle, Alexander Ayvazov. Sport activities did not prevent him to finish school and continue to learn from the pharmacist, the pharmacist. Thus, combining his studies with training, he tempered his character and will. Persistent and hard work was not in vain.

1)1)Silver medalist at the Olympic Silver medalist at the Olympic Games in AtlantaGames in Atlanta2)2)Olympics 1992 1st placeOlympics 1992 1st place 3)World Cup 1st place.3)World Cup 1st place.4)4) 1994 Valery was able to break 1994 Valery was able to break the world record!the world record!

5)5) At the next World At the next World Championships in Lahti (Norway) Championships in Lahti (Norway) 1998 Leonidis, speaking in his 1998 Leonidis, speaking in his weight class, won the bronze weight class, won the bronze medal.medal. 6)6) The next World Cup 1999 The next World Cup 1999 brings next Valery bronze medals:brings next Valery bronze medals:

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Valery Leonidis Valery Leonidis impresses me with his impresses me with his strength, power and strength, power and determination not to give determination not to give up what to do with the up what to do with the situation. It serves as an situation. It serves as an example for me!example for me!