Ivan Ukhov flops in Lausanne – How you should not prepare for a competition

September 4, 2008

Well, on this website the focus is mainly on marathon but I can’t resist to show you this high jump videos from YouTube of the Athletissima Super Grand-Prix-Meeting in Lausanne (Switzerland) 2008. It shows the last jump of Ivan Ukhov (RUS). As you can see there is something wrong with this guy (he already jumped a respectable 2,30m this year). Reportedly he “warmed up” with Wodka Red Bull and entered the stadium in a drunk state. He already had problems to remove his T-shirt and could even jump over his warm-op height of 1,80m. Also at the height of 2,17 when he officially started his competition he failed and became a laughing stock for all the spectators.

Enjoy the Videos

The second Video is from a different view and shows his preparations. Really funny somehow. On the other hand: How can a high-performance athlete do something like that? He is ruining his whole career and reputation.