Until April 2017, Alexander Kasperovich was at the helm of the country's national biathlon team. Mark is his four-year-old grandson, which will be discussed in the proposed article. Why did his name today become known to many sports fans and not only?
Origin
The whole life of Alexander Kasperovich is connected with biathlon. A native of Kazakhstan, he has long been living in St. Petersburg. His date of birth is 1958, February 12th. Having received higher education in Omsk, he became a coach in this discipline, having risen to the main team of the country. As a master of sports, he trained either a junior team or a women's team, until he brilliantly spent the 2014/2015 season, leading the men's team. In July 2015, the SBR approved his candidacy for the position of head coach of the combined team. The merits of the mentor were appreciated - at the moment he has the title of Honored Trainer of the Russian Federation.
It would seem that fate favored the talented master. Everything developed successfully not only in the profession, but also in personal life. He has a great family, grandchildren are growing. Kasperovich Mark, whose photo is presented in the article, was the youngest in the family of his son.
Tragedy in Cyprus
A month after the appointment in the press, a message appeared about the accident in the family of the head coach. In August, his daughter-in-law Sonya was relaxing with her two sons with acquaintances in Cyprus. The youngest was only 4 years old, he practically did not know how to swim. While in the pool, the boy put on a mask and dived under the water. Without skill, he choked on water. He was taken out unconscious and sent to the local hospital Levkosh. This was Mark Kasperovich.
The biography of the baby was too short. The whole country followed the last year of his life. That is how much the boy and his family fought for recovery. In Cyprus, Mark's heart stopped twice, after which he fell into a coma. The question arose about its transportation to Russia.
Trainer's message
After the tragic events on the Internet, Sonya Kasperovich herself posted a post. Mark needed urgent qualified help from the best doctors. On TV, the coach himself addressed the audience. Transportation of the baby allegedly cost 40 thousand euros, but he did not ask for money. He only told the truth about what had happened so that there were no misunderstandings. And he asked people to pray for their grandson.
Alexander Kasperovich believed that the baby’s strong body would cope with the test. Both of his grandchildren have been involved in sports since childhood. Today, the eldest, Plato, performs at martial arts competitions, winning all new awards.
The trainer turned to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Emergencies for help. An insurance company promised to pay 30 thousand, with which an agreement was concluded. We are talking about the company Renaissance Insurance.
Boy's death
Two take-offs and two landings were carried by a baby brought by German doctors to St. Petersburg. It was important to remove the edema of the brain, to prevent the development of irreversible processes. Father and grandfather were literally on duty under the windows of the hospital, hoping for a miracle. But it did not happen. For a whole year the child was in a coma, until in July 2016 his heart stopped.
Fans of winter sports remember how, during responsible starts, commentators recalled Mark Kasperovich’s condition. They wished him well and admired his family, doing everything possible and even a little more to save the baby.
