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Valeri Borzov

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Valeri Borzov was born on October 20, 1949. He is a Ukrainian former athlete, running for the Soviet Union in the past. In 1972 he won both the 100 meter and 200 meter at the Olympic Games in Munich. He competed for Burevestnik sports society and later for Dynamo. Borzov started his athletics career in 1968. His first major achievement was winning the sprint double at the 1971 European Championships in Helsinki, though he had already won the 100 meter in 1969. After Borzov won the final with relative ease, the Americans swore they would beat Borzov in the 200 meter. Between Munich and the next Olympics in 1976, Borzov spent more time on his studies, though he did win his third successive 100 meter title at the European Championships in 1974.

Valeri Borzov finished the 100 meter race in third position, winning his fourth Olympic medal. In the 4 by 100 meter, he won his fifth, another bronze. From 1991 to 1998, Borzov was president of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee and has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 1994 and is Ukrainian minister of Youth and Sport.

Valeri Borzov with all his dedication and devotion in his play achieved many goals in his overall athletic career. He had the ability of defeating the opponent easily by just giving some extra hard work and efforts. He never lost hope in himself and always fought hard to achieve his goal. He is still remembered as one of the best athletes in the history of Olympics.

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