The composition of the legislative bodies of the Russian Federation is formed in a democratic way. State Duma Deputy Dmitry Valerievich Svatkovsky is known for his achievements in sports. He was elected to the lower house of the Russian parliament on a party list.
Starting conditions
The famous athlete and statesman Dmitry Valerievich Svatkovsky was born on November 27, 1971 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents lived in Moscow. The child was prepared from an early age for an independent life. The boy grew up collected and purposeful. I studied well at school. I was actively involved in physical education. Participated in school and regional sports competitions. For a long time I could not choose a specific sport, since I showed good results both in running and in basketball.
Dmitry learned to swim early. First, in an open reservoir, which was located near the house. Then he began to regularly practice swimming in the pool. At the age of fifteen, together with a friend, he came to study in the pentathlon section. We can say that Svatkovsky was lucky, he got into the section of experienced coaches. Systematic training and participation in competitions, which were held regularly in Moscow, bore fruit.
Sports achivments
The first victory, which can be called the beginning of a professional career, Svatkovsky won in 1991 at the World Junior Championships. The following season, the team with his participation became the silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Barcelona. During the next inter-Olympic period, Dmitry won the title of world and European champion. However, the rivals were also preparing for the upcoming competition thoroughly. At the 1996 Olympics in Athens, he was able to take only fourth place.
It is important to note that the failure immediately lowered the athlete's rating in the eyes of coaches and sports officials. However, Svatkovsky gathered his will into a fist and continued to work on an enhanced program. He came to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney with one goal - to win. And he won. Returning to his homeland, the famous athlete decided to end his successful career. Timely retirement is also a great art. However, he did not remain in obscurity. Dmitry began to be invited to television and public events.
In public service
An experienced athlete was involved in organizational work. Svatkovsky was a member of the organizing committee for the Sochi Olympiad. For several years he worked in Nizhny Novgorod as Deputy Governor for Investment Policy. He was educated at the Russian Academy of Public Administration. In the September 2018 elections, Dmitry Valerievich was elected a deputy of the State Duma.
The biography says a few words about the personal life of the athlete and the deputy. Svatkovsky is married for the second time. With his first wife, gymnast Oksana Skladina, he lived for more than ten years. A daughter was born in marriage. In 2012, the husband and wife broke up. The State Duma deputy remarried. There is no exact information about this marriage. They say that the couple had a daughter.
