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Vladimir Nikolaevich Platonov (born in July 28, 1941) is a Soviet and Ukrainian scientist. He currently serves as the Chief Researcher at the Laboratory of Theory and Methods of Olympic Training and Advanced Training for Coaching Staff at the Research Centre of the Educational and Scientific Olympic Institute of the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine.
Platonov graduated from the Kyiv State Institute of Physical Culture, (now the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine) in 1962. He worked as a coach from 1962 to 1965, and studied in the Ph.D. program at the KSIPC from 1965 to 1968. He attained the Candidate of Science degree in 1969 and the academic degree of Doctor of Science in Pedagogy in 1979.[1]
From 1969 to 1975, Platonov began his academic career as an assistant professor before advancing to senior lecturer at the Kyiv Institute of National Economy. He also served as a senior fellow at the Problem Research Laboratory of High Training Loads at CIPC. He served as the head of the Department of Swimming at CIPC from 1975 to 1977, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research at KSIPC from 1977–1986, and ultimately established the Department of Theory of Sports, which he headed from 1986 to 1990.
From 2003 to 2005, Platonov headed the Department of Theory and Methodology of Sports Preparation, and Athlete Reserve Capacities at NUPES. Platonov also served as Rector of KSIPC, USUPES, and NUPES from 1992 to 2012. Between 1990 and 2000, he directed the book series 'Sports Preparation' published by Paidotribo (Spain).
Platonov's later roles included Professor of the Department of History and Theory of Olympic Sport (2012–2024), Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Science in Olympic Sport (2012–present), and Principal Researcher at the Educational and Scientific Olympic Institute of NUPES (2024–present).
Scientific activities
Platonov's range of scientific interests includes the history and present state of the Olympic movement, Olympic and professional sports, the system of preparation of elite athletes, sports selection, effects of doping, overtraining, and sports injuries. He has written 102 publications, including over 30 textbooks, monographs, manuals, and encyclopedic editions, as well as numerous articles and large-scale work on the professional development of professionals, particularly coaching staff.[2]
From 1981 to 2020, Platonov was a part of the Specialized Academic Council for the defense of dissertations in physical education and sport. He defended over 600 dissertations for the degrees of Doctor and Candidate of Sciences. He was also a member of the Expert Council on Pedagogy and Psychology of the USSR Higher Attestation Commission from 1987 to 1991.
Activity as Rector of NUUPES
Platonov headed the University for 26 years (1986–2012),[3] eventually deciding to move to research work before the end of his contract, having received the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. In 1993, the Kyiv State Institute of Physical Culture was transformed into the Ukrainian State University of Physical Education and Sport with the highest level of accreditation, and into the National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine in 1998.[4]
Cooperation with other companies allowed the equipping of the Olympic Style with training and research equipment from TechnoGym, and the research institute of the University collaborated with Cosmed. The sports trauma clinic was also created by Professor and traumatologistV.M. Levenets. Sports and educational centers for shooting, billiard sports, bowling, and more were also provided alongside the training equipment.[3]
Platonov also led research for numerous Ukrainian national sports, heading the scientific group of the national swimming team of Ukraine (1970–1988), as well as consulting for the USSR national teams in swimming (1975–1982), cycling (1977–1991), and handball (1980–1991). Platonov also served as a member of the scientific group on preparation for the USSR national team in the Olympic Games from 1984 to 1992, and headed the program of scientific and methodological support for the Ukrainian Olympic teams from 1992 to 2012.
Olympic Literature
In 1994, Platonov initiated the establishment of the publishing house Olympic Literature at NUPES.[5]
Laureate of the State Sports Committee of the USSR award "For the best research work in the field of physical culture and sports" (twice, in 1981 and 1987)
Платонов В. Н (1984). Теория и методика спортивной тренировки[Theory and technique of sports training] (in Russian). Київ: Вища школа. p.336.
Платонов В. Н., Вайцеховский С. М (1985). Тренировка пловцов высокого класса[Training of high-class swimmers] (in Russian). Москва: Физкультура и спорт. p.256.
Platonov V. N., Bulatova M. M. Encіclopedіa general del ejercicio. La preparation fisica. Barcelona: Paidotribo. p.407.
Платонов В. Н., Гуськов С. И (1994). Олимпийский спорт: [учебник]: в 2 кн[Olympic sport] (in Russian). Vol.1. Киев: Олимпийская литература. p.496.
Платонов В. Н., Гуськов С. И (1997). Олимпийский спорт: [учебник]: в 2 кн[Olympic sport] (in Russian). Vol.2. Киев: Олимпийская литература. p.384.
Płatonow W. N (1997). Trening wyczynowy w ptywaniu struktura i programy. Warszawa: Resortowe Centrum Metodyczno-Szkoleniowe Kultury Fizycznej i Sportu.
Bulatova M.M., Platonov V. N (2015). Libro 5. Selection, orientaciôn, direction y control en el sistema de preparation de deportistas. Cali: Programa Editorial Universidad del Valle.
1 2 Булатова, Марія; Дутчак, Мирослав; Кашуба, Віталій; Платонов, Володимир; Шинкарук, Оксана (2015). Імас, Євгеній (ed.). Національний університет фізичного виховання і спорту України. Літопис великого шляху[National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine. Chronicle of the Great Way] (in Ukrainian). Київ: Олімпійська література. p.242.
↑ Платонов, Володимир Миколайович, ed. (2005). Літопис Національного університету фізичного виховання і спорту України[Chronicle of the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). Київ: НУФВСУ. p.232. ISBN966-7133-77-X.
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