This 1980 postcard is a triptych dedicated to an outstanding sports family: double Olympic track and field champion Valeriy Borzov and four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Lyudmila Turishcheva.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard features three color photographs. On the left, Valeriy Borzov is shown sprinting on an athletic track wearing bib number 45. In the middle, Borzov is captured doing scientific research work next to laboratory electronic equipment. On the right is a family scene: Valeriy Borzov and Lyudmila Turishcheva with their infant daughter Tatiana in a home library setting.
Historical note
Valeriy Borzov and Lyudmila Turishcheva married in 1977, becoming one of the most famous athletic couples in the USSR. After retiring from competitive sports, they settled in Kyiv. Borzov pursued scientific research in sports science, specifically focusing on sprinting training methods, and successfully defended his candidate thesis—a phase of his life captured in the middle photo. Their daughter Tatiana was born in 1978.
Present day
Today, Valeriy Borzov and Lyudmila Turishcheva reside in Kyiv, continuing to contribute to the Ukrainian and international Olympic movements. Valeriy Borzov served for many years as the president of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Athletic Federation, and was a long-time member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Questions and answers
- Who is featured on the postcard? The postcard features legendary Olympic champions Valeriy Borzov, his wife Lyudmila Turishcheva, and their baby daughter Tatiana.
- What is Valeriy Borzov doing in the middle photo? The middle photo captures Borzov engaged in sports science research, analyzing electronic data related to sprinting techniques.
- In what year was this postcard published? This postcard was published in 1980.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1980.
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