Judoist Alexander Steshenko on the Grand Prix in Almaty and the Continental cup in Minsk appeared among prize-winners. Accident?

Regularity. The athlete from junior age wins awards at competitions of a various rank. Alexander treats the last successes modestly. The pier, could better.

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 — In Minsk the national team prepared for tournament in the Olympic sport center of "Flock" — the judoist tells. — I gathered a good form. Positive spirit added successful performance on competitions in Almaty. In the first day of the Minsk tournament when wrestlers of easy weight categories acted — we call them мухачи— Belarusians failed. Any medal. On the one hand, it afflicted. With another — provoked. It was necessary fought  for itself and for that guy, to please public, trainers. In the first fight quite simply dealt with the opponent from Turkmenistan Hizretguli Bashimov. About the second vis-a-vis Ukrainian Ivan Iyefanov I knew nothing. I didn't see it in business therefore it was a little disoriented. Here also got on receptions. In a consolatory round became angry on itself both rivals and two duels I won quite simply.

— Jumped with joy?

— Where there … Certainly, that fact that nevertheless reached a medal, pleased. But it was afflicted that only "bronze". In the weight category was considered as one of favourites. However, I didn't begin to do the tragedy — anything terrible didn't happen. For me it will be a lesson.

— In a week before you took "silver" on the Grand Prix in Almaty. How it was?

— It is more prestigious version of tournaments, than competitions in Minsk. And rivals pomasterovity. Such deal is pleasant to me more. These rivals met earlier and I knew how against each of them to work. So, tournament in Almaty. In a debut dealt with the first number of the national team of Kazakhstan Bekzhan Abdualiyev. The second fight was basic — met Uzbek Arslanov. Last year I lost to it on the World Cup. Wanted to take a revenge. It's a go. Alas, in the ending I conceded to Russian Halmurzayev. And it is offensive. In 40 seconds prior to the expiration of time I carried out a throw on вазари. These are half-victories. But then the rival went on me the tank and won.

— This year our national team modestly performed at the World Cup in Brazil …

— For our team tournament really didn't develop. All took off at early stages. Unsuccessful lot? If you apply for a medal, it is necessary to win against all. It seems that at that time we weren't ready. I in the second round got on the acting champion of Europe and conceded to Avtandil Tsrikishvili from Georgia. We several times met it on a tatami. He won, I won. This time stronger there was an opponent who became the silver prize-winner.

— What of your achievements it is possible to call the main thing in career?

— Victory on the World Cup — 2008 in Tbilisi. At that time I acted still "on youth". But trainers gave the chance to smell gunpowder at adult level. Competitions collected almost all color of judo. After that prize I realized that I can win against any. The main thing, diligent to work, believe in itself. Then there was more powerful "silver" in the European championship — 2010, but tournament in Tbilisi nevertheless became a starting point in big-time sports.

— Recently in judo rules exchanged. Accustomed?

— I think that all обвыклись. Though many miss the old. Our team in which acted Makarov, Kazusenok, the Fisherman, won in due time awards on top tournaments. Then a lot of things were tied on throws by means of feet. It still USSR school. If rules didn't change, we would act more successfully.

— Speak, you have a sports family?

— Spouse Julia became the world champion in sambo among youth. Little son Alexey also tries to resemble parents. It happens at me on trainings, and after them in it the wrestler wakes up. Gets to us with the spouse, and also to grandmothers and grandfathers. The child already tries to be tightened on a horizontal bar.

— Probably, you miss family when you go abroad?

— Not to transfer as. After arrival I try to make up for lost time. More time I spend with Lyosha, Julia. Between morning and evening trainings most often I vanish with Alexey. We release mother on affairs. And with the son together we eat, we walk on the street or at home.

23.10.2013, Denis Golub, "MK"

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