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'''Early years'''
'''Early years'''
Born on June 1, 1961 in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). In 1977 he graduated from the sports boarding school No. 62 (modern college of the Olympic Reserve No. 1). He was engaged in cross—country skiing, to which he was accustomed by his stepfather - ski coach Samuel Friedmanovich Zharkoy
Born on June 1, 1961 in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). In 1977 he graduated from the sports boarding school No. 62 (modern college of the Olympic Reserve No. 1). He was engaged in cross—country skiing, to which he was accustomed by his stepfather - ski coach Samuel Friedmanovich Zharkoy