Evgeni Plushenko Quotes

Russia, Figure Skater
November 3, 1982

Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko is a Russian former figure skater. He is a four-time Olympic medalist , a three-time World champion , a seven-time European champion , a four-time Grand Prix Final champion , and a ten-time Russian national champion . Plushenko's four Olympic medals once tied with Sweden's Gillis Grafström's record for most Olympic medals in figure skating, which has since been surpassed by Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue. He also won a record total of 22 titles on the Grand Prix circuit.

I think I was born to be a figure skater, I think it was fate, and I thank God for letting it happen.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Happens
- Skater
It doesn't matter what kind of result will be in the end. I already win for myself.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Matter
- Results

If the Olympic champion doesn't know how to jump quad, I don't know. Now it's not figure skating. Now it's dancing.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Champion
- Dancing
- Figures
What worries me though, is that after all those victories people don't see me as a human being anymore. I am not a machine, I have a heart beating in my chest -not an engine, there's blood in my veins- not oil. I know pain and fatigue. I can lose but I will strive to win everything.

Evgeni Plushenko
- People
- Heart
- Pain
I try not to think about marks, the first place or gold medal. The most important thing is to show what you are capable of on ice. The rest will come on its own.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Important
- Trying
- Gold
It's everything for me. Without figure skating, I am nothing.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Skating
At school I fought sometimes. Kids were saying that figure skating is sport for the girls. Then I had to prove them wrong.

Evgeni Plushenko
- School
- Kids
- Girl
Viktor Petrenko and I met at a competition, where I beat him completely accidentally. I felt so embarrassed in front of my idol.

Evgeni Plushenko

This one doesn't exist. The prettiest girl and the best car don't exist as well.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Girl
- Exist
- Prettiest
I'm a wealthy man now. I've got a flat, a car, I have enough money to buy food. I skate to make the people happy. If somebody skates to earn money, I don't care. I skate for the people. Besides, it's pleasant to supply Russia with gold medals.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Car
- Care
- Enough
My main competitor is myself.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Competitors
I just adore jumping. I do the rest as it is supposed to be done.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Supposed
- Jumping
- Adore
I skate for the fans. It's not as fun without them there supporting me. I get energy from them and I want to skate well for them. They relax me. They make me happy when I skate for them. I feel the Americans like me more and more each time I tour.

Evgeni Plushenko
- Fun
- Energy
- Feels
I can skate beautifully. While performing on ice I always try to please the audience and to win as well. Being artistic is very important to get the audience on your side. As for a competition, you can't win without strong technical content.

Evgeni Plushenko