16 November 2018
YOG 2018. «The medalist responds». Krystsina Kantsavenka

Today, our heading «The Medalist Responds» is led by Krystsina Kantsavenka – pole vaulting bronze medalist of the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.

I started athletics when I was 13.5 years old. I participated in school cross-country race when somebody from a Gomel stadium offered me to try an another event. It turned out that that man was Anatoly Marchenko – a pole vault coach. So I made a choice in favor of this sport.

At the very first training, the coach gave me a pole. He said: just try. I succeed from the first try.

Competitions in Buenos Aires turned out to be very difficult for me, and I am glad I managed to win the bronze among such strong teams.

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If considering sports, I watch only athletics, and only when our sportsmen are involved.

As long as I do well in sports, I want to stay on, and then we'll see.

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Now I am a freshman of the Faculty of Physical Education at Gomel State University named after Francysk Skaryna. I was enrolled without exams.

Parties, discos and that kind of fun is not my jam at all. I prefer to spend my free time listening to music and watching movies.

Tokyo-2020 is not on the agenda for me, it's too early. Maybe will consider Paris 2024.

Medal in Buenos Aires – yet is the main award in my career. I used to take the third place in European Youth Championship and in Gymnasiade.

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Yelena Isinbayeva is an unquestionable idol for me in sports. I don’t even know what I would ask her when meeting face-to-face, but I would definitely take a photo.

Got acquainted with Russian athletes in Buenos Aires. To communicate with others you need to speak English. So, it's time to learn.

Photo: NOC Belarus, IOC, NOC Cuba


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