Post by Cristian Anghelache on Jan 21, 2011 9:38:19 GMT 2
Legendary Jan Germanus
feels that still has something to say
12 Times Armwrestling Champion Jan Germanus learns to take losses,
but still longs to return to the absolute peak.
feels that still has something to say
12 Times Armwrestling Champion Jan Germanus learns to take losses,
but still longs to return to the absolute peak.
" BRATISLAVA - 12 times World and European Champion in Armwrestling Jan Germanus evaluates the year 2010, in which your rich collection of medals of bronze expanded from the continental championship in Moscow, as one of the worst in his career. Reason? At December's World Cup in the U.S. ended in Mesquite in the 85 kg category, far beyond the medal positions - ninth in the competition and left to eleventh in the competition right hand.
"I do not say that my satisfaction is zero, it would be some very tough assessment. Since 2010, however, I expected much more," summed Germanus last season. "During the season it looked good, I'm getting rid of the pain and negative feelings gradually increased my performance. Unfortunately, it all turned to the world championships, where I not only did not receive a medal, but - I say it bluntly - I hit the worst in his sports career . I have never from the competition, and I have attended hundreds of them, not such a bad feeling. "
36years old, born from Revuca was in the second half of the 90 of the last century and the first years after entry into the new millennium as armwrestling table unassailable. His opponents after losing so easy, just shook their heads in disbelief. Germanus winner as the treadmill, garnered one title after another. But then the injury occurred, came two challenging operations and threatened to end his career. Strongman of Gemer however gave up in 2008 in Kelowna won the Canadian championship again - after a four-year break.
"Not one time I challenged the idea that I had to end a career. While I was experiencing the difficult period, I always wanted to return, because the sport has kept me entertained. The philosophy end up as king at the top I have often heard, but was would be too easy to withdraw in time to avoid fame and will be played, "said Jan Germanus.
Admitted that he does not like to play and lost at times quite difficult to bear, but ultimately they can take the sport. "For me the terrible losses. As each person, and I'm trying to cope with them and find some reasonable justification for why this happened to me. For example, the World Championships in Mesquite I studied in two consecutive days. I sat in the hall , I've made yourself comfortable and I watched from afar his opponents. Once I get everything evaluated in head and knowledge I have made conclusions. If I had not done it now, then it would no longer be distorted. I found that extruding hand offers more possibility of combat. From this fact while I was kind of uncomfortable, "admitted Germanus on the plane. "It is not like before, when my one was enough - to stand up for breakfast, let the opponent start, and then make a certified motion and pass it. Now it's completely different, after injuries have disrupted a little lever, which has enough handicap. POWER I feel perfectly at the gym you dare to anyone. But one thing is dumb and other work for armwrestling table ... "
World armwrestling legend and motivation in continuing training, failed or unsuccessful appearances in the World Cup in USA. Argues that the taste and motivation is exactly the same as the first day he started playing sports.
"With this I have no problem really. The extrusion conditions have created a professional, and therefore it is my duty to those who help me and still believe that I tried to get back on top. I also believe himself. If it were not , I would have ended long ago. But I know it's still somewhere in me still is. The strength I have, I just find the right way to pass it into battle at the table, "explained Jan Germanus.
When asked what should be the year 2011 to be considered successful, realistically he replied: "If I asked someone to five years ago, I would say I - my highest goals. Now I will answer - I have medal targets." Typical Germanus. Although the star is still a respected figure in the world armwrestling, tough talk that never been in his mind.His thoughts were, always stayed feet on the ground-(dont expect too much).
info: Armsport.sk
(Big thanks for Martin Zajac for help with translation) "
Jan Germanus - training video HD
World ranking - by Engin Terzi from Turkey
Hall of Fame
90 kg
John Brzenk, USA
Sharon Remez, ISR
Maxim Maksimov, RUS
Taras Ivakin, UKR
Genaddy Fadzinov, RUS
Jan Germanus, SVK
Johnny Walker, USA
Bill Brzenk, USA
John Buononato, USA
Guy Lasorsa, USA
Kevin Bongard, USA
Ruslan Babayev, UKR
100 kg
John Brzenk, USA
Ron Bath, USA
Jan Germanus, SVK
Sylvain Perron, CAN
Yoshinobu Kanai, JAP
Clay Rosencrans, USA
Sharon Remez, ISR
David Tchelidze, GEO
Rasul Tcohaev, RUS
David Randall, USA
Sursa:
Hall of Fame
90 kg
John Brzenk, USA
Sharon Remez, ISR
Maxim Maksimov, RUS
Taras Ivakin, UKR
Genaddy Fadzinov, RUS
Jan Germanus, SVK
Johnny Walker, USA
Bill Brzenk, USA
John Buononato, USA
Guy Lasorsa, USA
Kevin Bongard, USA
Ruslan Babayev, UKR
100 kg
John Brzenk, USA
Ron Bath, USA
Jan Germanus, SVK
Sylvain Perron, CAN
Yoshinobu Kanai, JAP
Clay Rosencrans, USA
Sharon Remez, ISR
David Tchelidze, GEO
Rasul Tcohaev, RUS
David Randall, USA
Sursa:
