Gushchina Julia is one of the best athletes in the history of modern Russia. This is the owner of a huge number of awards, including state ones.
Childhood and youth
The future champion was born in March 1983, in Novocherkassk. The girl, as a child, wanted to become an athlete, and therefore did everything possible so that the dream became a reality. For the first time in the athletics section, Julia was still a student of the school. If for the majority of peers and peers, training was ordinary entertainment, then she came here as a job and gave all the best for one hundred percent. Even then, Julia Gushchina understood - athletics will be the work of her life. Trainers began to notice that among all the children, a fragile girl with blond hair stands out. They began to pay her a little more attention, and, as it turned out, that was enough.
Being very small, Julia begins to take part in various competitions. She won almost every tournament and enjoyed some popularity in narrow circles. The athlete understood that this was not enough for a successful career, and continued to work even harder. As a result, complete dedication will bring results.
Adult career
Julia Gushchina finally realized that she had become a professional at the age of nineteen. It was then that she was first invited to the Russian national track and field team. At first, she did not call for serious tournaments. They managed to win a significant award only in 2004, at the European Cup. It is worth noting that the runner participated in this tournament until 2008 and constantly brought home gold awards.
In 2006, Gushchina won the world cup, which was held in Athens. Then she managed to excel at the World Cup in Gothenburg. The athlete won the gold in the team relay and became the second in the two-meter race.
2008 was an extremely successful year for the athlete. First of all, it is worth noting the gold and silver of the Olympic Games. After some time, she again won the gold award at the indoor world championship. He drew the line under the successful season the continent’s cup in the room where Julia again became the best.
The next year was less successful. The collection of awards was replenished with a silver medal of the continental championship in the team race. In 2010 and 2011, Julia will again win gold in the same tournament.
In 2012, the athlete hoped to become the first at the Olympics, but this, unfortunately, she failed to do. Julia Gushchina brought home silver, which she won four hundred meters in the relay.
A year later, the World Cup was held in the capital of Russia. Naturally, local athletes were required to demonstrate everything that they are capable of. The runner managed to get another gold medal.
For many years, the girl has been representing the Dynamo Sports Club at the national championship.
Personal life
Unfortunately, not much information is known about what constitutes the life of an athlete outside of sport. It is only known that Yulia Gushchina six years ago married Ivan Buzolin, who is also involved in athletics, namely running. The young man is not as popular as his wife, and does not have so many awards on his track record. It is known that in 2008 he was supposed to take part in the Olympic Games, but he was not allowed to race directly in China. Young people live a quiet and peaceful family life.
Results and records
Yulia Gushchina managed to achieve a lot. Her biography can be considered complete only after it gives better results of the athlete during her professional career. To begin with, it is worth noting the results in the room:
- In the sixty-meter run, her result was 7.24 seconds.
- At a distance of two hundred meters - 22.82 seconds.
- She overcame three hundred meters in 36.93 seconds.
- A personal record in the four hundred meter race is 51.26 seconds.
Results in open areas are as follows:
- Two hundred meters in 22.53 seconds.
- One hundred meters - 11.13 seconds.
- Four hundred meters - 49.29 seconds.
The girl will forever go down in the history of Russian athletics as one of the best. Despite her age, Julia Gushchina is confident that she can still win several major tournaments. She is the idol of many young athletes.