Igor Maksymenko

Biography

He was born in September 6, 1984 in Kharkiv, in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union (in present-day Ukraine). Igor is a Ukrainian by nationality. Mother is Maksymenko Olena Anatoliivna, teacher of the elementary classes. Father is Maksymenko Volodymyr Anatoliiovych, metal worker/welder. Brothers are Ivan and Maksym, sisters are Iryna, Daryna and Anastasiia.1991 – went to the first grade of the secondary school #66 of Kharkiv.1993 – moved to the village of Komsomolske of Kharkiv Oblast. In the same year moved up to the secondary school #1 of Komsomolske which finished in 2001.2002 – became the winner of the World Cup Peter the Great Cup in taekwondo. The same year he entered Kharkiv state academy of physical education at the specialty of trainer-instructor in taekwondo.2004 – left the university due to personal reasons.2004 – achieved the status of master of spots of Ukraine in taekwondo. The same year became the silver prize winner of World Cup in kickboxing (WAKO).2005 – became the Champion of Europe in taekwondo (Italy) and passed international class of master of sports of Ukraine.2007 – began the trainer activity in the All-Ukrainian Union of taekwondo , where has been working till nowadays.2009 – became the winner of the World Cup of Europe in taekwondo (Poland).2010 – became the winner of the professional tournament of PRO TKD (Moldova). In the following year updated the studies at the KSAPE (Russian: ХДАФК).April 2011 – acquired the status of champion in the All-Ukrainian Union of taekwondo.June 2011 – acquired the title of winner of the World Cup in kickboxing (WAKO «Bestfighter» — 2011), which was held in Rimini (Italy).

Achievements

World Cup winner of “Peter the Great Cup” in taekwondo — 2002;

Master of sports of Ukraine in taekwondo — 2004;

Silver prize winner of kickboxing (WAKO) — 2004;

Champion of Europe in taekwondo— 2005;

Master of sports of Ukraine in the international class of taekwondo— 2005;

European Cup Winner in taekwondo— 2009;

Winner of the professional tournament PRO TKD — 2010;

Match Meeting winner of taekwondo Ukraine-Poland — 2010;

Champion of All-Ukrainian Union of taekwondo — 2011;

World Cup Winner in kickboxing WAKO Bestfighter — 2011.

Interests

Sport, modern music, cars, travelling.