Kraskovsky Andrey — orienteer and triathlete

Tell us a little about yourself and how your regular exercise started

Since childhood, I have been engaged in sports radio direction finding (“fox hunting”).

All training and hunting competitions take place outside of Moscow in forests and swamps. Therefore, somehow in life there was a nomadic image of spending days off and holidays. Gradually, from "fox hunting" he switched to orienteering, a more accessible and "promoted" sport.

For more than 15 years I have been regularly running with a compass in the forests of our Motherland!

Because I am an office worker, so I spend all my workouts in the evenings. And plus always active sports family weekends. By the way, my family and I are multiple champions of Moscow in the starts “Dad, Mom, I am a sports family” (both in the gym and in the pool and winners in the Touriade)!

This year you participated in the triathlon TriStar Estonia 2012 for the first time. Tell us more about these competitions.

In June of this year, I somehow cooled down with regular orienteering races, and the summer starts are all away, for which my family and I did not gather, unlike in previous years. And by chance I became interested in the participation of a “good old” friend in the Triathlon in Vienna. He posted pictures on Facebook, which people actively commented on. Moreover, he invited me to join a group of like-minded people trying to develop this sport in Russia. So I ended up at the first training session in Krylatskoye (which then took place every Sunday on the eve of the Moscow Triathlon on August 25, 2012).

Perhaps you used some special training technique?

I started without any system, according to my feelings. More experienced triathletes from our Trilife.ru club were happy to share their experience of training, passing through transit zones

(the area where the athlete will first remove the wetsuit after overcoming the water part of the course

and puts on cycling shoes, a helmet, and after the bike ride - the second part of the triathlon -

changes shoes for sneakers and begins the third stage of the triathlon - cross). Immediately, my usual mountain bike became my “weak” link in the triathlon. I was engaged in swimming as a child, now I try to take a subscription to the pool a couple of times a year - in general, there is some kind of base. Running, respectively, pulled up in orienteering. But on the bike, we only rode with my family in the vicinity of the dacha!

What impression did Estonia make on you? What did you especially like?

Let's start with the fact that the place itself is very beautiful, and the spirit of adventurism and excitement before the start of TriStar Estonia is in full swing! Already at the border crossing with a bicycle on the roof of the car, we were asked: To the competition? - You have already passed a lot. Moreover, last year, traveling with my wife along the route St. Petersburg - Helsinki - Tallinn - Otepaa, we were fascinated by the beauty of the small town of Otepaa, passed the "rope course"

and dreamed of coming here with a child! And so it happened a year later! Otepaa- this is a place for sports: lake - swimming, rowing; a biathlon stadium and a ski-roller track, excellent cross-country and bike paths, a ski jump! Yes, all Estonian roads are numbered for cycling!

And here is the launch day.

This photo was taken by almost all the participants of the competition.

Of course, there was pre-launch excitement, especially the passage of transit zones and, in general, “will there be enough strength” ?! During the race, I tried to restrain myself, calculate my strength and discovered with pleasure that I was running “easy” (this does not apply to the first 300 meters after a 30 km bike ride, here the legs simply do not bend)! After the finish - euphoria - "I did it!", "I covered 33.3 km"!

This is what the participants look like after the finish.

Thanks to the family for their support during the race!

What other competitions and where did you take part?

After Estonia, August 25, 2012 was my second start in Krylatskoye Vesta Bank 3Sport Sprint Triathlon.

This is probably the largest and best organized competition in Russia. 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run!
Swimming pulled up in Turkey, every morning swims for 30-40 minutes.

At 7 am, few people went to the beach! Swim with turtles! I want to point out that "swimming like a turtle" is cool, unlike "walking like a turtle". I have never been able to catch up with her!

What are your immediate plans, what other competitions do you plan to take part in?

Orientation continue to run. On October 14, One Man Relay ran 12.5 km in a straight line (during the distance I forded the river 2 more times). October 28 - running half-marathon "Autumn Thunder". Well, of course, I'm making plans for 2013. I want to become half-iron by completing Half-IronMan in Mallorca in May

and continue the tradition of starts in Estonia, no longer 33.3 km, but 111.1 km!

And in winter, be sure to ski! For the past few years, during the “long” winter holidays, “collections” have been practiced in Finland.

And here I completely agree with the fact that on foreign prepared tracks “you soar” already from one species!

On March 24, 2012, Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky, a major military leader, commander of the anti-missile and anti-space defense forces, retired Colonel-General of Aviation, would have turned 81 years old. The future military man was born in the village of Akhtyrskaya, Abinsk region, on March 24, 1931. His parents are Makar Konstantinovich and Anna Prokofievna, natives of the village of Ubinskaya and the village of Ilsky.

On April 22, 1946, Voltaire walked from Ilskaya to Severskaya, to the district committee of the Komsomol, to receive his membership card. He dreamed of becoming a pilot. And the dream came true - Voltaire entered and graduated from the Air Force Special School No. 12 in the city of Krasnodar, the Armavir Aviation Pilot School, the Air Force Military Academy, and the General Staff Military Academy.

He served in various positions:

• flight instructor
• divisional operations officer
• Chief of Staff of the Fighter Aviation Regiment
• Chief of Staff of the 21st Air Defense Division
• Corps Chief of Staff
• Chief of Staff of the 8th Air Defense Army
• Chief of Staff of the Baku Air Defense District
• First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Air Defense Forces
• Commander of the ABM and PKO (anti-missile and anti-space defense) forces from 1986 to 1991

General V. M. Kraskovsky made a great contribution to the development of the rocket and space defense forces, maintaining their combat capability in a period of crisis for the state and the Armed Forces. Volter Makarovich is the author of a number of publications on the ways of development and improvement of the RKO troops. He was awarded four orders and many medals, an honorary citizen of the Abinsk region.

In the memory of everyone who knew Colonel-General of Aviation Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky, he will forever remain a man and officer, whose life was devoted to serving the Fatherland. The years of military service fell on peacetime, on the rise and fall of a great power. His military biography is similar to the biographies of many thousands of people of the post-war generation who dedicated their lives to the Armed Forces.

His son Andrei followed in his footsteps - a colonel of the Space Forces, four grandsons - officers, sons-in-law - commanders of regiments. Family members V.M. Kraskovsky carefully preserve the memory of this talented military leader, friend, relative in photographs, letters, books ...

A special place is occupied by his diary entries "In the Service of the Unique Fatherland", which are based on a personal perception of events in different periods of life and service for several decades. The events that Volter Makarovich experienced, going from a cadet to a colonel general.

Former Commander of the Anti-Missile and Anti-Space Defense Forces, retired Colonel-General of Aviation Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky, died on August 21, 2008 at the age of 78.

The editors of the news agency "Arms of Russia", recalling the life milestones of a major Russian military leader, want to congratulate all the relatives of Volter Makarovich, friends and colleagues on his birthday.

Born March 24, 1931 in the village of Akhtyrskaya, Abinsk district
Krasnodar region in a peasant family.

In 1950 Graduated from the Krasnodar Air Force Special School , then,in connections with admission in Armavir Aviation School
pilots were called in Armed forces of the USSR.

After graduating from college, he served as an instructor pilot in the Aviation Fighter Regiment of the 1st Combined Training Aviation Division of the Red Banner Air Force Academy (Moscow region ,Schelkovsky district, Monino village.
From July to September 1953 in connections with renovation of the Monino airfield,
the regiment was based on the Dobrynskoye airfield in Vladimir region ) .
In service time in Monino, he was elected Secretary of the Komsomol
squadron organization.

From July 1956 after the disbandment of the regiment Volter Makarovich
served as a senior pilot of the 396th Aviation Regiment ,
whose base was located on the Monino airfield.

In August 1956 senior lieutenant V.M. Kraskovskybecame a student of the Red Banner Air Force Academy, which he successfully completed
in July 1959.
Studied on the same course with future cosmonaut Pavel Ivanovich Belyaev.
In study time in Academy participated in festive parades
on the Red Square in Moscow.

In October 1959, according to the Order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force No. 01048 dated August 25, 1959 Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky arrivedfor further service
on the Ukraine,in Velikaya Krucha village in 111th Fighter Aviation Regiment,
but due to lack of vacancies, he was reassigned in Kremenchug
to the 3rd Aviation Fighter Squadron of the 113th Guards Carpathian Fighter Aviation Regiment under command of the Hero of the Soviet Union
( while ) lieutenant colonel Nikolai Vladimirovich Zabyrin .
V.M. Kraskovsky served in pilot positions, senior pilot, and then - Deputy Chief of Staff of the Regiment on intelligence.
AT another future cosmonaut served in the same regiment
Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov .

May 1961 Volter Makarovich was transferredin headquarters of the division of the Air Defense Forces of the country (Kyiv region , city ​​of Vasilkov )
on the "non-flying" position of senior assistant to the Chief
operational department.

In August 1961 he filed a report about return on the flight work, who was satisfied, then V.M. Kraskovsky was appointed in as a pilot, then as a flight commander of the 266th Fighter Aviation Regiment located in city ​​of Ovruch,Zhytomyr region.

AT connections with selection of applicants in cosmonaut team of the Training Center
Air Force astronauts, summer 1962 Volter Makarovich Kraskovskyunderwent a medical examination in Central Research
aviation hospital in Moscow,but final commission not gave him permission
due to overgrowth and weight.

November 1962 Order of the Commander of the Army V.M. Kraskovskywas appointed
on the position of Deputy Chief of Staff of the 179th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 28th Air Defense Corps in city ​​of Stryi, Lviv region, Ukraine.

October 1965 to April 1968 he served in positions
Chief of Staff of the 90th Fighter Aviation Regiment
21st Division of the 8th Air Defense Army (nearfrom the city of Artsyz,
Odessa region ) .

May 1968 Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky was appointed on the position
Head of Operations Department21st Air Defense Division,
and from January 1970 to August 1972 he served in office
Division Chief of Staff.
Thus, he left flight work forever.
having the qualification of a military pilot of the 3rd class.

September 1972 to July 1974 he was a listener
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR.

After graduating from the Academy from August 1974 to January 1975 served
in positions of Chief of Staff of the 16th Air Defense Corps (in the city of Gorky).

February 1975 to August 1978 was Chief of Staff - First Deputy Army Commander and Member of the Military Council of the 8th Air Defense Army.

In September 1978 V.M. Kraskovsky was appointed on the position
Chief of Staff of the Baku Air Defense District, where he served until May 1980
- the moment of the dissolution of the district and resubordination of parts to other districts.

In June 1980 he was appointed on the position of Deputy Chief of the General Staff, and since October 6, 1981 - First Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Air Defense Troops.

July 12, 1986 Order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR Marshal of the Soviet Union
S.L. Sokolova,lieutenant general V.M. Kraskovsky was appointedon the position of Commander of the Anti-Missile Forces and anti-space defense.
Volter Makarovich replacedon the this post of the departed in resign
colonel general Yuri Vsevolodovich Votintsev.
Later forces and missile defense and PKO, as well as warning systems about missile attack (SPRN) will be converted in Rocket and Space Defense Troops .

In October 1991 colonel general Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky was
firedfrom Armed Forces of the USSR on length of service willows connections with reaching the age limit.

V.M. Kraskovskymade a huge contribution in development of the Air Force
and Rocket and space defense of the country, gave all his strength behind maintaining their combat capability in crisis for states and Armed Forces period.

At he was tested, introduced and many facilities have been upgraded and systems
anti-missile and anti-space defense, anti-missile attack space control, in including introduced in operation of the radar station "Daryal" in Skrunde (Latvia), in Yeniseisk
(Krasnoyarsk radar station), in Usolsko-Sibirsk (Irkutsk radar).

Volter Makarovich continued work on coordination and cooperation forces
Rocket and space defense with scientific institutions and design organizations - creators of toolsPRO, PRN, PKO and KKP, started yet
former Commander - Yu.V. Votintsev.

Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky - author of several publications about ways of development
and improvement of RKO troops, therein wonderful,
autobiographical work "In the service of the unique Fatherland" ,
work above which he graduated in October 1994,
on materials for which this page was created.

In the memory of everyone who knew the Colonel-General of Aviation Voltaire Makarovich Kraskovsky, he will forever remain a man and an officer,
whose life was given to the service of the Fatherland.

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The military traditions of the family were continued by the sonVolter Makarovich- Colonel of the Space ForcesKraskovsky Andrey Volterovich and four grandchildren of the general.

Awards :
Volter Makarovich Kraskovsky was awarded the Order of the Red Star,
"For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" II and III degrees, Honor;
medals "20 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945",
"For military valor. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of V.I. Lenin",
"40 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", "50 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR",
"60 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", "70 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR",
"For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth", "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR",
For irreproachable service I, II and III degrees and other awards.

He was repeatedly encouraged by the Command, was repeatedly awarded Certificates of Honor and valuable gifts, including
Diploma of the Central Committee of the Komsomol.
On June 7, 2006, at the Session of the Municipal Formation of the Abinsk District, Krasnodar Territory, it was decided to assignVolter Makarovich Kraskovskytitle "Honorary citizen of the Abinsk region".

since August 1950. He graduated from the Armavir Military Aviation Pilot School in 1953. Since 1953 he served in the training aviation regiment of the 1st training mixed aviation division at the Air Force Academy (Monino), an instructor pilot. He perfectly mastered the MiG-15 jet fighter and retrained fighter pilots for it (among his students are the Heroes of the Soviet Union A. I. Trud, S. P. Komarov and others). Since 1956 he was a senior pilot of the 306th Special Purpose Aviation Regiment, in the same year he was sent to study.

In 1959 he graduated from the Air Force Academy. In August 1959, he was sent to serve in the 111th Fighter Aviation Regiment (village Velikaya Krucha near Piryatin), but did not take office, in October 1959 he was appointed a flight commander in the 113th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (Kremenchug, then the regiment transferred to Uman). Since May 1961 - senior assistant to the head of the operational department of the headquarters of the air defense division (Vasilkov). From August 1961 he was a flight commander in the 266th Air Defense Fighter Aviation Regiment (Ovruch). At this time, he was enlisted as an astronaut candidate, but did not pass the repeated in-depth medical commission. Since November 1962 - Deputy Chief of Staff of the 179th Fighter Aviation Regiment in the 28th Air Defense Corps. Since October 1965 - Chief of Staff of the 90th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 21st Air Defense Division (Chervonoglinskoye). From May 1968 he was the head of the operational department of the 21st Air Defense Division (Odessa), and from January 1970 to 1972 he was the chief of staff of this division.