Vitali Klitschko
Some of the key events about Vitali Klitschko
- 1996Won the super heavyweight amateur boxing world championship
- 1996Failed to win a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics, settling for silver in boxing
- 1999Captured the WBO heavyweight boxing title
- 2003Lost a controversial technical decision to Lennox Lewis in a heavyweight title fight
- 2004Earned a PhD in Sports Science from Kyiv University of Physical Science and Sports
- 2004Suffered a knee injury that forced him to withdraw from a scheduled rematch with Danny Williams
- 2005Retired from boxing due to injuries, vacating the WBC heavyweight title
- 2006Elected to the Kyiv City Council
- 2008Attempted a political comeback but failed to win the Kyiv mayoral election
- 2010Founded the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR) political party
- 2012Elected to the Ukrainian Parliament
- 2012Engaged in a physical altercation with another member of parliament during a heated debate
- 2013Faced criticism for his handling of protests during the Euromaidan revolution
- 2014Elected as Mayor of Kyiv
- 2014Struggled to effectively manage Kyiv's infrastructure issues as mayor, particularly snow removal
- 2015Awarded the Order of Merit, 1st class, by the President of Ukraine
- 2015Came under investigation for alleged abuse of power and misuse of budget funds
- 2018Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
- 2022Led Kyiv's defense efforts during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2022Criticized for initially downplaying the threat of Russian invasion, leading to delayed preparations
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