Watching the IAAF Diamond League Monaco stop on TV at the mo. Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov has completely blown the competition away — I was so impressed by his athleticism that I Googled him… and this is what came up:
The world and european indoor champion reportedly drank red bull and vodka just before the Lausanne meet, after fighting with his girlfriend and also failing to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. For that he got slapped with a one-year ban.
Well, he’s back and back to his floaty best. Here’s his amazing 2.40m clearance last year.