Sport is life. Probably, people will never stop admiring athletes, watching their results and supporting them in competitions. Ekaterina Shumilova is no exception. This woman won the hearts of not only Russians, but also biathlon fans around the world.
Biography of Ekaterina Shumilova
She was born on October 25, 1986 in Solikamsk. Since childhood, she was very fond of skiing, a love for which was instilled by her father, Evgeny Yuryevich. Already in 2004, his friend invited Ekaterina to try herself in biathlon. Shumilova shared that she was very happy with this proposal. Biathlon is very similar to cross-country skiing, which is combined with shooting. Katya has always enjoyed doing it and is very glad that she got acquainted with this sport at the age of 18.
It is worth noting that Ekaterina Shumilova came to biathlon quite late, but this did not prevent her from achieving success and becoming one of the best.
Success in biathlon
From the very first days of biathlon, Ekaterina made progress. After 2 years, she represented Russia at the 2006 World Junior Championships, where she received a bronze medal. Already in 2007, Shumilova managed to take away two gold medals from the European Championship.
In 2009 in Uvat, onAll-Russian competitions, the athlete won bronze and gold medals.
Ekaterina Shumilova won two bronze medals at the European Youth Championships.
In 2011 in Tyumen she became the second number in the domestic championship.
In Slovakia, in 2012, Shumilova won the silver award. In the same year, she wins the World Cup, after which she is part of the Russian team.
In 2013 Ekaterina Shumilova participated in the World Championship. This year she took part in competitions of this magnitude for the first time. In the sprint, she took 13th place, and this was the best result for her. However, the mass start was not as easy for Shumilova as it seemed. It is worth noting that the athlete did not give up and did not give up. As Catherine herself said, she gave herself the attitude that she needed to run, no matter what happened. Apparently, it is the fortitude that helps her achieve such success.
Ekaterina Shumilova has achieved great results and success in a short period of time. The photo eloquently conveys her calmness and composure.
Hobbies, interests and character of Ekaterina Shumilova
It's hard to imagine, but such a strong-willed and purposeful woman writes poetry. So far, they are kept by my mother, but the athlete once let slip in an interview that, perhaps, she will present her work to the readers. It is also worth noting that Ekaterina Evgenievna Shumilova loves to fish very much, but there is practically no time left for a hobby due to constant training.
Catherine inknows French perfectly. She communicates with her coach in English, but it was not very easy for her to adjust to this language.
Ekaterina Evgenievna Shumilova is a very purposeful and strong woman. Athletes usually achieve great success by exercising from early childhood. Ekaterina came to biathlon only at the age of 18. This suggests that she never gives up and achieves her goals, because changing sports specialization at this age is quite difficult. But it is not for nothing that Catherine is supported by a huge number of fans.
Ekaterina Shumilova. Athlete's personal life
Very little is known about Catherine's personal life. Almost no one knows that the woman is still not married and has no children. Most likely, this is due to her career. As Ekaterina Shumilova herself says, she is almost always busy with training. The girl does not even have enough time to do her favorite things, such as fishing and writing poems. Ekaterina also has no time for her personal life and family building.
Does Shumilova have a relationship, does she dream of marriage, children and a happy family, unfortunately, is unknown.
World Cup 2015
Shumilova Ekaterina Evgenievna participated in it and showed a fairly high result, taking 4th place. The coach of the women's team Vladimir Korolkevich said that such a result left a bitter aftertaste. He agrees that Shumilova showed a fairly good pace and performed best of allcompatriots, but he is not entirely satisfied with her performance. Vladimir said that Shumilova fell almost before his eyes. It is worth noting that Katya's mountain training leaves much to be desired, with which the athlete herself fully agrees
Adam Kolodzheychik said that the fall of Ekaterina was to be expected, as she very often has problems on the descent. Shumilova, in response to this, stated that his words were incorrect, and no labels should be hung on her. The girl understands that she has some problems, but she is trying to fight them and reach a new level.
All Shumilova's fans hope that the biathlete will definitely take gold at the next World Championships. Korolkevich reports that Ekaterina is showing pretty good results, getting stronger physically and correcting her main mistakes. If she keeps up the good work and trains, everything will definitely work out, and new heights will be conquered.
Ekaterina Evgenievna Shumilova did not participate in the individual race. Her coach decided that the biathlete needed more time to prepare for the mass start, as well as for the relay.
Athlete, beauty
Ekaterina Shumilova is a very experienced biathlete. A photo taken at international competitions shows her great personal charm.
Ekaterina Shumilova, despite her youth, is a famous athlete. Throughout her career, the girl has achieved hugeresults and success. It should be noted that she never gave up and moved on. We can only wish her success!
