Victor Shalimov Biography

The striker spent almost his entire brilliant career in the Moscow Spartak, with whom he won the country's championship in the year. The famous Troika Shalimov - Shadrin - Yakushev was one of the most formidable in the history of the club. Sasha Martynyuk broke his hand. In me they saw a suitable candidate for the role of his replacement in this link.

The reverse replacement did not occur. A light, elegant and at the same time versatile hockey player, Shalimov successfully acted against any defender. Taking the puck from the famous striker was not an easy task. At the highest international level, Shalimov made his debut unusually bright, becoming the best scorer of the World Cup in the year. Only two of our players - Konstantin Loktev and Boris Mayrov, succeeded in history in history.

However, Loktev won a silver medal at his debut championship, and the Mayorov was bronze. Shalimov is gold, so its achievement is unique. Unfortunately, it did not do without injuries. There was an ill -fated dislocation of the shoulder, a decline in the game and a forced absence on the site. But Shalimov did not give up and again went to the level of the level.

At the World Cup in the year, he was called the best striker. I remembered Shalimov and Austrian hockey lovers. And not only thanks to the White Olympiad passing there. In Europe, the legendary athlete performed in the clubs "Innsbruk" and "Salzburg". Having completed his playing career, he was in his native Spartak and the second coach, and the main, and vice president.

Now Shalimov leads the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the Moscow State University of Forest and is an adviser to physical culture and sports of the head of the administration of the Mytishchi district. It is no coincidence that a children's international tournament for the prizes of the Viktor Shalimov sports club is held in Mytishchi. Its last participants were six hockey groups represented by players in the year of birth.

In such matches, especially with teams from abroad, the character, will and passion for victory are tempered, ”the famous master said. Shalimov himself went from a young, novice athlete to the Olympic champion. Therefore, now he really wants this path to the current younger generation of hockey players. Olympic champion of the world, European champion, winner of the Canadian Cup Second World Wide winner Third medalist of the World Cup, third medalist of the European Championship, participant in the Canada Cup