140 years since the birth of IM Poddubny

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Today, the 140-year anniversary of the birth of the great Russian wrestler Ivan Maksimovic Poddubny. By tradition, the festivities will begin with the laying of flowers at his grave.

This place is well known to everyone eychaninu. In one of the alleys of the park to them. I.M.Poddubnogo under the trees stands a monument in black marble. On its front side at the top - a sculpture I.M.Poddubnogo below shines the inscription in gold letters:

"Honored Artist of the RSFSR, multiple world champion Ivan Poddubny 1871-1949." On the reverse side - the epitaph of the poet Yeisk A.S.Ahanova:

"For the love of popular full,
There is the Russian hero;
Never, he was defeated,
The victory and the score is forgotten.
It will take years ... not fading,
In our hearts he will live!
Himself opponents not knowing,
Only death could not win it ».

Six-time world champion in the fight against the French, Poddubny and his family moved in Yeisk in 1927. Since that time, our city has been associated all his remaining life. He often traveled on tours and performances, helping young athletes.

November 19, 1939, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR, and in 1945 - Honored Master of Sports.

8 August 1949 great fighter died. According to the decision of the City Council, he was buried in a suburban park, near the graves of airmen who died in the skies over Yeisk in the Great Patriotic War. At the grave stood fences with simple wooden sign. Over his grave courted students Yeisk school physical education teacher, who by order of the USSR Council of Ministers, signed by JV Stalin, was named I.M.Poddubnogo.

Known throughout the monument was unveiled much later - November 13, 1955. Its opening was attended by delegations of enterprises, institutions and educational institutions of the city, as well as numerous guests of honor: State Coach Greco-Roman wrestling (because in those days was called the French, and now the Greco-Roman wrestling) A.Senatorov, champions of the Soviet Union and world classic Stashkevich fight, Nikolaev, student Poddubny Alexander Mazur, Vice-Chairman of the Committee for Physical Culture and Sport RFSR Zahavin and delegation fighters champions of Krasnodar Territory.

In the early 1960s Country Park, where buried great fighter, and before that the park aviauchilischa, began to carry the name I.M.Poddubnogo.

The first memorial service was held here October 8, 1968 on the day of the 97th anniversary of the birth Poddubny. At this time on the road in our town are the artists of the Moscow Circus №14 headed by its director, a famous circus trainer, Mstislav Zapashny.

His participation in the meeting was not accidental. Zapashny father, a man remarkable force for some time worked as a loader at the port of Yeisk. Ivan Maksimovic repeatedly invite him to take the fight, a lot of talking about the circus. With this Michael himself Zapashny became famous circus artist, founder of the famous dynasty. Stories about the famous father's circus fighter left a deep imprint in the memory of his children. This Mstislav Mikhailovich said in his speech at the rally.
However, it has laid flowers at the tomb and the famous circus gymnast who became in 1969 Honored Artist of the USSR Semyon Arnautov (1914-1975). He personally met with Ivan Maximovich in 1937 on tour in Irkutsk circus. Then, a young graduate of the School of Circus and Variety Arts led a group of "flying acrobats Romandos." Poddubny noted his excellent physical shape and he predicted a big circus career.

As you can see, in both cases the words of Ivan Maksimovic were prophetic!

Circus artists paid tribute to the "Champion of Champions" and laid flowers on his grave.

Since then, such events have become a tradition in Yeisk.
Honor the memory of a great fighter, and young athletes. Participants in all competitions in Greco-Roman wrestling, held in our city lay flowers to the monument. Great heroes and visit his memorial museum.

Opening of the monument.

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