Igor Son - born on November 16, 1998 in the small town of Ushtobe in the Republic of Kazakhstan, is an honored weightlifter. His impressive achievements include a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships in the -55 kilogram category and bronze at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the -61 kilogram category. Igor also has the title of international master of sports.
Early years and training
Son Sergei Son и Tatiana Kim, grew up with a great interest in sports, especially weightlifting. He began his training in his hometown of Ushtobe, but it was in Taldykorgan that he truly developed his skills. Igor was educated at the regional Olympic reserve school, specializing in educating talented youth, from seventh to eleventh grade under the guidance of coach Sergei Sedov.
Education and sports leaders at his school noted Igor’s outstanding work ethic, which set him apart from his peers. Although Igor tries to hide personal information in interviews, his long-time friend and fellow weightlifter Karina Goricheva sheds light on his character. Knowing Igor since childhood competitions, Karina characterizes him as an introvert, selectively opening up, showing warmth and sociability with loved ones, showing kindness, compassion and closeness to animals.
Married life
Igor has been happily married to Alina Ashkhabekova, a key player in the Taraz volleyball team, for two years now. The couple opted for a low-key celebration, registering their union in August 2020 at a local office without a grand ceremony. Igor considers Alina his main source of inspiration, which encourages him to intensify his training, which notably led to his Olympic success shortly after their wedding. Despite the limited time they spend together due to busy sports schedules, the moments they share are especially valuable: Alina sees Igor as the partner of her dreams - caring, loving and attentive.
Further information from Karina shows that Igor loves to communicate with friends, is always on the move and prefers to maintain a lively atmosphere. He is a fan of Korean cuisine, but still follows a strict diet to maintain his athletic performance. Preferring a calm environment, he avoids noisy and crowded places.
Igor's main dream
Igor's significant desire is to improve the condition of his younger brother, who suffers from cerebral palsy. While participating in the Olympic Games, Igor’s parents took his brother to South Korea for advanced treatment, supporting him financially with income from sporting achievements. This act emphasizes Igor’s deep devotion to his family and his desire for his brother’s recovery.
Start of sporting career
Igor Son quickly established himself as one of the leading athletes in world weightlifting, winning a bronze medal at the Olympic Games at the age of 23. He set a groundbreaking personal best by lifting 294 kilograms, an unprecedented achievement in his career. This success followed his move to a new weight category of 61 kilograms a year before the Olympics, which allowed him to fully realize his potential.
Young and promising Igor has every chance for further participation in the Olympic Games. His winning career began in 2015, when he took first place at the Asian Youth Championships in the under 50 kilogram category. His impressive rise continued at the 2019 World Championships in Thailand, where he won a silver medal in the 55-kilogram category. In 2020, he won his first international victory in the 61 kilogram category at the Unity Championships in Uzbekistan, which greatly improved his morale. Despite relatively little exposure at the Olympics and modest expectations from his coaches, these early achievements laid the foundation for his illustrious weightlifting career.
Awards and achievements
Igor Son's resume, although not as rich as that of the legendary Ilya Ilyin, shows a promising development trajectory. He is well prepared for long-term competition in the 61kg category and is challenging top-level competition, especially from China.
His key achievements include:
- 2015 year — Victory at the Asian Youth World Championship.
- 2019 year - Silver medal at the World Championships in Pattaya and gold medal at the Qatar Cup.
- 2020 year — Champion of the International Unity Championship in Tashkent.
- 2021 year — Bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Olympic successes brought Igor an outstanding order "Respect", which confirms his status as an international master of sports.
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