Without descending from a pedestal: 40 years ago the gymnast Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin the first in the history won eight medals at one Olympic Games

On July 25, 1980 the Soviet gymnast Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin the first in the history won eight medals at one Olympic Games. It became the hero Igr in Moscow on which won three gold, four silver and one bronze awards. Managed to repeat its result later only the American swimmer Michael Fred Phelps II. As one of the greatest sporting achievements — in material was established to TV channel "RT" 40 years ago...