Sport Specific Information |
| Handedness |
Left |
| Club / Team |
Kiev School of Supreme Sports Skill [UKR] / Central Sports Club of the Armed Forces [UKR]: |
| Name of coach |
Oleksandr Skakovsky [personal], UKR |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Irpen', UKR |
| Higher education |
Law - National Academy of Internal Affairs: Kiev, UKR |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began fencing in 1998 in Kiev, Ukraine. |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Russian, Ukrainian |
General Interest |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze in individual foil at the 2008 European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine. (SportsDeskOnline, 25 May 2021; Athlete, 06 Feb 2021) |
| Ambitions |
To win a medal at the world championships. (Athlete, 06 Feb 2021) |
| Awards and honours |
He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Fishing. (Athlete, 06 Feb 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
"When I was in the third grade at school, the coach came to recruit children for fencing, so I decided to go try it and stayed." |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Coach Oleksandr Skakovsky. (Athlete, 06 Feb 2021) |
| Hero / Idol |
Ukrainian boxers Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko. (Athlete, 06 Feb 2021) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Only forward." (Athlete, 06 Feb 2021) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Wife Anastasia |
