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| PUNDYK Galyna |
| NOC |
Ukraine
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| Gender | Women |
| Born |
07 Nov 1987
in Chotyrboky, URS
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| Height | 1.64 m |
| Weight | 48 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
| Marital status |
* unknown * |
| Family |
Partner William Boe-Wiegaard |
| Residence |
Kiev, UKR |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
English, Russian, Ukrainian |
| Higher education |
Physiotherapy - Khmelnytskyi National University: Ukraine |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age 12 in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. |
| Why this sport? |
Her parents wanted her to become a dancer but she was too restless, so they introduced her to fencing. She liked her first coach and the sport's atmosphere, so she continued with her brother Dmytro. |
| Club / Team |
Central Army Sports Club [CSKA] [UKR] / Ukraina [UKR]: |
| Name of coach |
Valery Shturbabin, from 2001 |
| Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Galya (Facebook profile, 28 Dec 2015) |
| Hobbies |
Skiing, tennis, squash. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2016) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold in team sabre at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2016) |
| Most influential person in career |
Coach Valery Shturbabin. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"In fencing, the main thing is the head, quick thinking and quick decision-making." (sport.glavred.info, 23 Sep 2008) |
| Awards and honours |
She was awarded the Order for Merits [third grade] by the president of Ukraine in recognition of her performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (zakon2.rada.gov.ua, 04 Sep 2008)
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (Athlete, 22 Mar 2016) |
| Famous relatives |
Her brother Dmytro Pundyk has represented Ukraine in fencing. He was part of the squad that won bronze in team sabre at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. Her partner William Boe-Wiegaard has played professional tennis. (SportsDeskOnline, 23 Mar 2016; fakty.ua, 13 Feb 2016; sport-express.ua, 05 Jun 2015) |
| Olympic Games |
| 2008 |
1 |
Team Sabre |
Beijing, China |
| World Championships |
| 2011 |
2 |
Team Sabre |
Catania, Italy |
| 2010 |
2 |
Team Sabre |
Paris, France |
| 2009 |
1 |
Team Sabre |
Antalya, Turkey |
| 2007 |
2 |
Team Sabre |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 2006 |
5 |
Team Sabre |
Turin, Italy |
| European Championships |
| 2013 |
2 |
Team Sabre |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2011 |
3 |
Individual Sabre |
Sheffield, England |
| 2010 |
1 |
Team Sabre |
Leipzig, Germany |
| 2009 |
3 |
Individual Sabre |
Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| 2008 |
2 |
Team Sabre |
Kiev, Ukraine |
| 2008 |
8 |
Individual Sabre |
Kiev, Ukraine |
| 2006 |
4 |
Team Sabre |
Izmir, Turkey |
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