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Is this really surprising? # Armwrestling # Armpower.net

If we went through the archives, not really. It's not surprising that the multiple Ukrainian Champion and Zloty Tur competitor, World and European Championships medalist won. There was, in fact, a break in his career and it's true that he appeared pretty suddenly. Let's talk about that!

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PeSzy: How come you appeared at the Łochów competition?

 

Denis Guriew : Konrad Jaworowski invited me. How do I know him? When I came to Warsaw, I contacted Alex Kurdecha. That's how it all went down, I found out where the Warsaw clubs are. I met Boguś Zdanowski, Konrad, Marcin Lachowicz. I visited some clubs and started training. Now I train in Armfight Piaseczno and work out in Calypso Wilanów.

 

PeSzy: Since when have you been in Poland?

 

Denis: I came in February. I was planning to open a rehab center for kids with cerebral paralysis. That's my job.

 

PeSzy: That's a calling, not a job!

 

Denis: You could say that. There's a personal aspect to it, too, because my son is also one of the kids I work with. I have always wanted to help children and I travelled to many countries to study because of that.

PeSzy: Let's come back to armwrestling. When and where did you start fighting?

 

Denis: I picked up armwrestling around the year 2000 when I was 14, under the supervision of Galashko Ołeksandr in Kharkiv. As of now I'm a sevenfold Ukrainian Champion, a junior World and European medalist. I also took part in the Nemiroff World Cup a few times.

I started in 57 kg and then climbed up to about 100 kg.

Before coming to Poland, I lived in Kharkiv and after the war started I lived in Ivano-Frankivs'k for a year. I gave up on armwrestling for a year and a half because of the war. But after coming to Poland I wanted to train and grow in armwrestling again. I want to thank all Warsaw sportsmen for the honest and friendly atmosphere that inspired me to grow!

PeSzy: Since you trained with Galashko Ołeksandr - are you one of the guys from the "Good Old Arm School in Ukraine"? If yes - is there anything that makes Ukrainian armwresting stand out in comparison to others?

 

Denis: Ukrainian armwrestling is different because of the "sportsmen fanatizm", a huge amount of knowledge and experience within coaches and the constant analysis and improvement of training methods.

PeSzy: Who was or still is an armwrestling father figure for you?

 

Denis: I'm not a fan of anyone in armwrestling nor in real life but I respect John Brzenk a lot. Also Igor Mazurenko, he put a lot of effort in the development and promotion of armwrestling.

 

PeSzy: I believe you will live and work in Poland now. What are your sports plans?

 

Denis: I still haven't decided yet, I want to get back in shape and then get ready for some good competition.

 

PeSzy: Thank you for the interview. Good luck in work, life and sports!

Denis: All the best to Polish armwrestlers!!!