I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I want..

The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all the best pole vaulters from around the world, and we took the best parts from t….

I love the pole vault because it is a professor's sport. One must not only run and jump, but one must think. Which pole to use, which height to jump,….

You need to work very hard, you have to spend a lot of time practicing your sport - six to seven hours daily..

I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my caree….

The pole vault is a very complicated event, there are many things involved..

I think that, generally, you need to live with your sport 24 hours a day..

And, of course, method is very important as is a high-quality specialist (trainer) working with you to keep you going in the right direction for your….

People come from around the world and can understand each other without even speaking the same languages!.

I began with track and field because this is what I know..

First do it, then say it..

The Olympics are always a special competition. It is very difficult to predict what will happen..

I decided to create a sports club during the Soviet times. It was my dream..

I have bought pole vault equipment, the landing areas, posts, which costs a lot of money. We pay for coaches.

I think that focusing on the money, on the business, is not enough..

My policy was just to give good things for sports in my region..

Even now, I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart..

Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk, you can't take a crazy risk..