Fyodor Terentiev – Fyodor Terentiev – the Olympic Champion from the Olympic Champion from

PadanyPadany

1925 - 19631925 - 1963

Fyodor Terentiev was born on the 4Fyodor Terentiev was born on the 4thth of October of October in 1925 in the village Padany ( Pogost ), in 1925 in the village Padany ( Pogost ), Segozersky Region, Republic of Karelia.Segozersky Region, Republic of Karelia.

Fyodor was the seventh child among nine Fyodor was the seventh child among nine children in the Terentiev family. The parents of children in the Terentiev family. The parents of the first Olympic Champion in Russia Mihail the first Olympic Champion in Russia Mihail Mihailovich and Evdokiya Fyodorovna were Mihailovich and Evdokiya Fyodorovna were collective farmers. The Terentievs are the collective farmers. The Terentievs are the inhabitants of Segozerie.inhabitants of Segozerie.

The Family Tree of the TerentievsThe Family Tree of the TerentievsTrifan

1705

Yakov Zinovia

1730 1733

  Akim – Akulina Yelena Akulina

1750 1758 1753 1757

  Yelena Osip Yakov Fevronia Dmitry Yefimiya

1777 1781 1784 1785 1788 1786

Tatiana Stepan Elena Maxim Mihail Nikita Pelageya Semen

1 814 1817 1819 1823 1825 1827 1832 1830

Mihail Tatiana Ivan Yevdokiya Pyotr Paraskoviya Marfa Yevdokiya Paraskoviya

1854 1861 1857 1858 1860 1862 1865 1867 1870

Ivan Pelageya Mihail Yevdokia Uliyna 1883 1884 1886 1889 1890

Vasily Коnstantin Pyotr Маriya Аnnа Nikolay Fyodor Paraskoviya Fenya

  1912 1913 1914 1916 1922 1924 1925 1927 1931

 

Fyodor was a strong and Fyodor was a strong and

healthy boy. He began healthy boy. He began

going in for sports at going in for sports at

school. In 1941 Padany school. In 1941 Padany

was occupied by the was occupied by the

Finish troops and the Finish troops and the

Terentievs were at the Terentievs were at the

occupied territory up to occupied territory up to

1944. During that time 1944. During that time

Fyodor became a farrier.Fyodor became a farrier.

In 1944 Fyodor Terentiev joined the army and was In 1944 Fyodor Terentiev joined the army and was sent to the north to Kandalaksha. There he won the sent to the north to Kandalaksha. There he won the

first victory taking part in the competitions in skiing. first victory taking part in the competitions in skiing. For the first time he was a great success taking part in For the first time he was a great success taking part in the Vth Folk skiing holiday in Petrozavodsk in 1946 the Vth Folk skiing holiday in Petrozavodsk in 1946

where he won all the races in 20, 30 and 50 kilometers.where he won all the races in 20, 30 and 50 kilometers. In 1946 he became the all – round champion taking In 1946 he became the all – round champion taking

part the North holiday in Murmansk. part the North holiday in Murmansk. In 1947 and 1948 he became the all – round champion In 1947 and 1948 he became the all – round champion

again taking part in the 6th and 7th Folk skiing again taking part in the 6th and 7th Folk skiing holiday in Karelia.holiday in Karelia.

Fyodor didnFyodor didn't only go in for skiing but he went 't only go in for skiing but he went cycling and running too.cycling and running too.

In 1946 Fyodor Terentiev was taken to the Central Sport In 1946 Fyodor Terentiev was taken to the Central Sport Club of the Army to Moscow as a promising sportsman.Club of the Army to Moscow as a promising sportsman.

In 1954 Fyodor Terentiev in the USSR In 1954 Fyodor Terentiev in the USSR championship won victories in the 18, 30,50 – championship won victories in the 18, 30,50 –

kilometers races personally. kilometers races personally.

In 1954 in the World Championship in skiingIn 1954 in the World Championship in skiingthe Soviet skiers won the victory in relay 4 * 10 km,the Soviet skiers won the victory in relay 4 * 10 km,among the teams of Finland, Poland, the USSR and among the teams of Finland, Poland, the USSR and Czechoslovakia.Czechoslovakia.

On the foto ( from left upOn the foto ( from left upto right )to right ): F. Terentiev,: F. Terentiev,P. Kolcin, V. Olyashev,P. Kolcin, V. Olyashev,V. Kuzin.V. Kuzin.

On the foto ( from left up to right ): V. Kuzin, N. Anikin, P. Kolcin, F. Terentiev.On the foto ( from left up to right ): V. Kuzin, N. Anikin, P. Kolcin, F. Terentiev.

For the first time in history the SovietFor the first time in history the Sovietskiers became the Olympic champions in relayskiers became the Olympic champions in relay4 * 10 km. 4 * 10 km.

In 1956 the Soviet skiers took part in the In 1956 the Soviet skiers took part in the Winter Olympic Games in Italy for the first time. Winter Olympic Games in Italy for the first time.

It was an important event inIt was an important event inthe life of F. Terentiev because he achieved the life of F. Terentiev because he achieved

a world – wide fame in Kortina - da world – wide fame in Kortina - d‘ Ampetso.‘ Ampetso.

The Top SportsmenThe Top Sportsmen

Congratulations!Congratulations!

After the victory F. Terentiev went on taking After the victory F. Terentiev went on taking part in the USSR championships successfully. He was part in the USSR championships successfully. He was going to participate in the Winter Olympic Games in going to participate in the Winter Olympic Games in 1960 and he won the right for it1960 and he won the right for it. . But he was not taken But he was not taken

to the team because of his age. to the team because of his age.

But Fyodor did his best and in 1962 in the But Fyodor did his best and in 1962 in the USSR championship he became the champion USSR championship he became the champion in the 50 – kilometres race. F. Terentiev went in the 50 – kilometres race. F. Terentiev went on preparing for the Winter Olympic Games on preparing for the Winter Olympic Games of 1964 too but his life stopped tragically on of 1964 too but his life stopped tragically on the 20-th of January in 1963 in Kavgolovo the 20-th of January in 1963 in Kavgolovo

near Leningrad.near Leningrad.

Fyodor Terentiev was buried in the cemetery of Fyodor Terentiev was buried in the cemetery of his native village Padany.his native village Padany.

The tomb of Terentiev.The tomb of Terentiev.

The pupils of the Padany secondary school The pupils of the Padany secondary school remember the famous sportsman and try to remember the famous sportsman and try to

achieve his results in sport.achieve his results in sport.

The author: Tarasov V. A., the teacher of history.The author: Tarasov V. A., the teacher of history.Translated by Tarasova N. I., teacher of EnglishTranslated by Tarasova N. I., teacher of English