Vitebsk runner Alina Talay was recognized as the best Belarusian track and field athlete of the past year

This decision was made by the Executive Committee of the Belarusian Athletics Federation and the coaching council of the national team. 2012 proved to be a very successful year for the athlete from Orsha, bringing her not only awards but also personal records. Alina won a bronze medal in the 60-meter hurdles at the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul and a silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the European Championships in Helsinki. At the London Olympics, our compatriot reached the semi-finals of the 100-meter race, and in the qualification for the Games, she set a personal best of 12.71 seconds. Alina's coach, Viktor Myasnikov, was recognized as the best coach of the year for working with the main team.

As explained by Igor Golovnev, the state coach for athletics in the Vitebsk region, this duo does not intend to rest on their laurels. An important start is ahead – the European Indoor Championships, which will be held in March in Sweden. Alina Talai is currently training hard at the Republican Center for Athletics Training in Minsk. Meanwhile, the regional athletics federation, headed by Alexander Bokhan, director of the Vitebsk branch of RUP "Beltelecom," is preparing to honor the renowned compatriot.

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