Memorial plaque honored Kharkiv, two-time Olympic champion Yuri Poyarkov was opened today, February 10, on the facade of the building of the Kharkov National Pedagogical University. Frying pans (ul. Alchevsky, 29).

The rally dedicated to the opening of the memorial plaque was attended by honorary Kharkovites, heads of the Volleyball Federation of Ukraine, university rectors, famous athletes, volleyball players, friends, relatives and friends of Yuri Poyarkov.

During the speeches, many remembered Yuri Mikhailovich as a sincere, intelligent, reliable, responsible and kind person. And also as a true patriot of Kharkov, as he was often invited to other cities to train and teach, but he always rejected such proposals.

The executive secretary of the city commission on toponymy and protection of the historical and cultural environment, Alexei Khoroshkovaty noted that it is no coincidence that Yuri Poyarkov became one of the first honorary Kharkovites.

"The main asset of Kharkov is his people. One of them was Yuri Poyarkov. In 1999, when the title of "Honorary Citizen of the City of Kharkov" was restored, his name was in the top ten people who were awarded him. The merits of Yuri Mikhailovich were very weighty and were appreciated by Kharkov ", - said Alexei Khoroshkovy.

Olympic champion, Honored Master of Sports in volleyball Vladimir Belyaev, who played along with Poyarkov, also remembered a friend and joint performances at the volleyball court.

"I'm still grateful to both Yuri Poyarkov and the fate that she brought me with him in the distant 1960s. For five years he was my captain, very helped us, the young ones who only came to the USSR national team. He left a bright trace in the lives of many athletes. I am confident that the memory of him will live not only in Kharkov, but throughout Ukraine and many other countries where he is well known, "said Vladimir Belyaev.

Elena Poyarkova, wife of Yuri Mikhailovich, thanked everyone who helped to make and install a memorial plaque in his honor, and especially the sculptor Alexander Ridnogo for the strong resemblance of the bust to what Yury Poyarkov looked like during his lifetime.

"I think it worked very well, very similar! Thanks to everyone who came here today, who remembers, respects and loves Yuri Mikhailovich. As long as we remember him, he will live with us! "- noted Elena Poyarkova.

After the opening of the memorial plaque, all participants of the rally laid flowers to her.

Also today in the Kharkov Regional Higher School of Physical Education and Sports is the Cup of Memory of Yuri Poyarkov in volleyball among young men, girls and veterans.

reference. Yuri Poyarkov was born on February 10, 1937 in Kharkov.

In 1960-1972, he played in the USSR volleyball team and in its composition became a two-time Olympic champion, a bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, a two-time world champion, winner of the World Cup and t. Since 1996, he taught at the Kharkov National Pedagogical University. Pans. In 2007, Yuri Poyarkov was included in the Guinness Book of Records (three Olympic medals at three Olympics, including two gold medals). Died on his 80th birthday - February 10, 2017.