Karaganda lifeguard became the bronze medalist of the World Championship in China

Bauyrzhan Tekenov, an employee of the Department of Emergency Situations of the Karaganda region, won bronze in the 100-meter obstacle course at the World Men's Fire and Rescue Sports Championship in Harbin (China) and became the absolute record holder of Kazakhstan in the two-man event.

The XIX Men's World Championship and the X Women's World Championship in Fire and Rescue sports are held from September 5 to 11. 10 men's and 7 women's teams from 21 countries participate in the competition. The national team of Kazakhstan consists of Karaganda Bauyrzhan Tekenov. On the second day of competition in the discipline "Overcoming the 100-meter obstacle course", he became the third in the individual competition (20.45 seconds), losing to athletes from Belarus and Russia.

– Unforgettable impressions, when there is a goal, dreams come true. At first, I didn't believe that I was in the semifinals. But when the semi-finalists were announced, of course, I was glad. I got ready, and it turned out to win bronze. The last time an athlete from Kazakhstan became a medalist in this discipline was in 2012 – he took the bronze medal. I think I could have performed better, I will continue to work," says Bauyrzhan Tekenov.

The Karaganda resident also broke the record of Kazakhstan in overcoming the 100-meter obstacle course and climbing the assault ladder. As a result, he is the absolute record holder of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the two-man event.

Tomorrow Bauyrzhan Tekenov will take part in the "Combat deployment" discipline as part of the team.