This document is about the author's uncle, Oleg Gumenchuk, who was a champion athlete and inspires the author. Oleg was born in Saransk and loved sports from a young age, excelling in athletics and running. He achieved much success in competitions and represented his country in an international running event. Beyond sports, Oleg has also had a prestigious career and has been chief of economic management and an important person in the government of Mordovia. He met his wife Irina through athletics and they have been married for 25 years with three children. The author sees Oleg as a role model and idol, and believes his real victory is his happy family.

1. Russia is a country
of sport
My uncle is a winner

2. I want to tell you about the person who really inspires me
in all sorts of things. This is my lovely uncle.
He is a great athlete who achieved much in sport and he is
an idol for me not only in sport but in many respects.

3. Oleg Gumenchuk was born in Saransk. He loved sport from
his childhood giving preference to athletics and running. He
was also a very smart and well-organized boy. His
achievements at school were sufficiently positive.

4. The motto of his life was : strength, speed and patience. It
reflected in many ways. Oleg received a great number of various
awards during all competitions. Many of them were for the
first places. He participated in the international competition in
running «Saransk-Helsinki» where he represented our country.

5. I'm proud that his name is
well-known in Mordovia
not only because of sport.
He is a chief of economic
management and a very
important person in the
Government of the Republic
of Mordovia.

6. Also this kind of sport
helped him not only to
get a prestigious career,
but to meet his love.
Irina and Oleg went in
for athletics together.
Now they 've been
married for 25 years and
have three beautiful
children.

7. I confidently and proudly can say that uncle Oleg is my real idol
and a good example for me in every sense. In my opinion it` s not
important how much you glorify sport in the region or in Russia ,
the main thing is to be a champion for your family. My uncle has
his favorite work , his own big house and of course a happy and
friendly family. It` s a real victory of all his life, I suppose.