Yulia Zaripova donates her cleats to Universiade Museum. Part 2
The Universiade Museum has gained yet another exhibit. The renowned athlete Yulia Zaripova donated the pair of spikes she wore in winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase to the museum. It's Yulia's personal item and it's very dear to her, however, when deciding what exactly she will donate to the museum, the athlete chose her winning athletic shoes.
"I immediately decided that it will be the pair of spikes which I got as a world champion. I wore them when I had my main training and performed at most competitions. I cherish them, but I try not to cling to stuff, because if you want new things to come to you, you must get rid of old things. And, of course, I want them to be preserved. It's of great importance to me," said the athlete.
The solemn handover of the cleats to the museum was held during the plenary session of the research-to-practice conference, called 'Prospects of Development of Modern University Sports: Performances of Russian Athletes at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan', which was held the day before in the Volga Region Academy of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism. As a master's degree student of this educational institution, it is very prestigious to attend such events and to share experiences with the audience, admitted Yulia Zaripova. The feeling of nostalgia hits her every time she remembers the 2013 Summer Universiade, Yulia said.