Red Bull and Vodka Fueled High Jumper To Be Suspended for a Year?

Clay Travis — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:30:55 EDT

Last week, we brought you the story of Ivan Ukhov, the high jumper whose drunken jump has exploded on the internets. More than a million people have watched the you tube video which we've handily relinked for you below. Now comes news that mother Russia is not pleased with him. In fact, they're angry. How angry? They're talking about suspending him from competition for a year.

The Sydney Morning Telegraph reports:

Valentin Maslakov, Russia's head coach, said: "By competing in such a condition, he has disgraced all Russian track and field athletes. I will ask our federation to suspend Ukhov for a year."

Why was he drunk? Well, with refreshing candor, his manager says: "There's no denying that Ivan was drunk, but he had a fight with his girlfriend and was also upset at failing to qualify for the Olympics."

Of course. And now, once more, the jump.

Boozy jumper in strife after quarrel with bar [Sydney Morning Herald]
Drunk jumper soon to be drunk bum [With Leather]

High Jumping and Vodka Don't Mix Well

Clay Travis — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:00:36 EDT

Ivan Ukhov is a Russian high jumper. He's pictured above in the midst of a successful high jump. According to many reports, he's also a fan of Red Bull and vodka. No problem there. He'd be hugely popular at Rutgers. But when you combine Red Bull and vodka with a track competition? Well, it's not so successful. Click through after the jump to watch one of the lamest high-jump attempts ever.

Russian high jumper accused of jumping under the influence of red bull and vodka [FanHouse]

Deadspin: ivan ukhov

Red Bull and Vodka Fueled High Jumper To Be Suspended for a Year?

High Jumping and Vodka Don't Mix Well