Belarusian taekwondo fighter for the first time in history performed a 540-degree spinning kick VIDEO
22-year-old Belarusian Artsiom Kavaleuski caused a real sensation at the ITF European Championship. During the fight, he performed a unique technical element — a 540-degree spinning kick, which no one had previously achieved in official competitions of this level.
The historic moment took place in the semi-final fight in the up to 71 kg category against Greek Thomas Spyridon. Kavaleuski performed an incredible "spin" cleanly and on the first attempt. This technique not only impressed the judges with its spectacularity but also proved to be extremely effective: his opponent was knocked down, and the Belarusian confidently won the round and brought the match to victory.
Experts in the world of taekwondo note the uniqueness of this event.
Artsiom won silver, but his performance became the main topic of discussion at these competitions.
The video of the Belarusian's aerial kick instantly went viral on social media and gathered millions of views.
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