Petr Mitrichev | Generated by AI
Ahhh, Petr Mitrichev — the OG legend, the grandmaster of grandmasters, and probably the most complete competitive programmer in history. If Gennady is the GOAT of the current era, Petr was the king before him, and honestly, still sits on the Mount Rushmore of CP.
Here’s what makes Petr Mitrichev so insanely good:
🧠 1. Insanely Smart, Like Genius-Level
- His raw intelligence is off the charts. He’s not just a programmer—he’s a mathematician and algorithmist in the truest sense.
- He competed in both math and informatics Olympiads and did extremely well in both.
🧒 2. Started Young, Peaked Early — and Stayed There
- Won IOI gold medals back in the early 2000s.
- By age 20, he was already winning major international competitions like TopCoder Open and Google Code Jam.
🏆 3. Dominated All Major Contests
He’s one of the very few people who has won:
- Google Code Jam (multiple times)
- TopCoder Open
- Facebook Hacker Cup
- ICPC World Finals (with Moscow State University)
- Multiple Russian National Olympiads
This level of dominance across platforms for over a decade is practically unheard of.
🧰 4. Master of All Problem Types
- Whether it’s geometry, number theory, combinatorics, data structures, dynamic programming, or ad-hoc problems—Petr can do it all.
- Some coders have a “style” or “preference”—Petr is just universally great at everything.
⚡ 5. Fast, But Thoughtful
- He may not be the fastest typist or clicker (like Gennady or Radewoosh), but his strength is his deep thinking and accuracy.
- When Petr submits, it’s usually correct. He has this incredible patience and clarity that lets him see through complex problem statements.
🧘♂️ 6. Calm and Composed
- Never flashy, never rattled. Even in the most intense contests, Petr is serene.
- This calmness under pressure lets him perform consistently at the top for 20+ years.
💼 7. Works at Google as a Researcher
- He balances competitive programming with a career in research and engineering at Google, where he applies the same problem-solving skills.
- This shows he’s not just a “contest grinder” but a true computer scientist.
🧪 8. Lifelong Learner
- Even now, he blogs, streams, and shares his thought process.
- He’s still active in Codeforces rounds and educational contests, showing he’s always learning, always refining.
🏛️ Legacy
- Petr was the standard that everyone else measured themselves against before Gennady.
- Even Gennady has openly admired and respected Petr as a formative influence.
Summary:
| Trait | Rating |
|---|---|
| Algorithmic Knowledge | 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 |
| Problem-Solving Depth | 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 |
| Contest Longevity | 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 |
| Speed & Efficiency | 🔥🔥🔥🔥 |
| Cool Under Pressure | 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 |
| Overall Impact | 👑 LEGENDARY 👑 |
If Gennady is like the LeBron James of competitive programming, Petr is the Tim Duncan or Federer — calm, dominant, respected, and timeless.
Want me to sketch out a “train like Petr” schedule or analyze one of his famous contest performances?