Valeriy Soronokov
| Year of birth | Place of birth | Clubs | Athletic title | Trainers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | s. Yabogan, Gorno-Altai Autonomous Region |
UMMC Sambo Club (Verkhnyaya Pyshma) |
Merited Master of Sports |
Valery Glebovich Stennikov Alexander Melnikov |
Biography
For the sake of professional growth, he changed the Altai Mountains to the Urals to please the local sambo wrestling fans. Soft and good-natured in everyday life, on the mat, he turns into a tough, aggressive and unyielding opponent. Never once has he given a reason to say that in any of the fights he was saving his strength or did not work up to the end. Winning by all means is Soronokov's signature style. In 2016 he finally gave himself, his coach and the fans the long-awaited European champion title. Now it's up to him to win the world champion title, which he has been close to more than once.
Landmark achievements
- European Champion (2016)
- Vice-World Champion (2008)
- Bronze medalist of the World Championship (2011, 2015, 2017)
- World Cup winner (2010, 2013)
- Russian National Champion (2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017)
- Winner of the Russian Cup (2007)
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