The development of physical education and sports in the Soviet Union was given great attention. The kids had the opportunity to engage in any section. The legendary gymnast Nikolai Andrianov got to the gym completely by accident. After some time, his name was entered in the Guinness Book of Records.
Starting conditions
The main task of the trainer is to discern in an ordinary child the abilities for a particular sport. The famous gymnast and record holder Nikolai Andrianov was born in October 1952. The family lived in Vladimir. From an early age, the child developed and gained experience without a father. In addition to him, three sisters grew up in the house. Mother was struggling and worked hard to feed four children. No one controlled the boy.
Andrianov looked into the gym for company with a friend. After the first classes, an experienced trainer and teacher Nikolai Grigoryevich Tolkachev identified the potential abilities of the guy. He immediately made inquiries and found out how Kolya’s boy lives. According to all signs and forecasts, the boy was supposed to become a malicious hooligan. To save a promising athlete for future records, the coach had to take him to his house.
The path to Olympus
Andrianov's genuine interest in gymnastics appeared after the first successful performances. It is important to note that the training process included classes to educate strong-willed qualities. Nikolai managed to get his first gold medal when he was sixteen years old. The sports career of the young gymnast was developing successfully. Andrianov quickly gained experience, and in 1970 he was included in the national team of the Soviet Union.
Performing in international tournaments requires the athlete to fully concentrate. Andrianov did a great job with the pre-start excitement. At the next European Championship, in 1971, the Soviet gymnast won two gold medals at once. It was here that he was the first in the history of gymnastics to perform a triple somersault with a jump from the crossbar. In the biography of the famous athlete, it is noted that from that moment he began to move to the heights of excellence.
