Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Adrian Pop |
| Handedness |
Left |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began fencing in 2005, and started competing the following year. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
| Languages |
English, Finnish, German, Swedish |
| Residence |
Hungary |
| Higher education |
Philosophy - University of Helsinki: Finland |
General Interest |
| Other information |
FURTHER EDUCATION
After completing a degree in theoretical philosophy at the University of Helsinki in Finland, he continued at the university to earn a master's degree in the same subject in 2018, and later began studying for a PhD in theoretical philosophy. He has also earned a philosophy teaching qualification and a master's degree in educational sciences from the University of Helsinki. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2020)
AUTHOR
He has written a book titled 'Kalpa and Mind - Philosophy of Fencing and Mind-Control'. (basambooks.com, 14 May 2015) |
| Injuries |
He struggled with an injury in 2016. (fencing-pentathlon.fi, 19 Feb 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He enjoyed the variety and excitement of fencing. |
General Interest |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (yle.fi, 06 Mar 2022) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Helsingin Miekkailijoita: Finland |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
In 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2020 he was named Fencer of the Year by the Finnish Sports Journalists Association. (fencing-pentathlon.fi, 14 Jan 2021; kymensanomat.fi, 16 Jan 2019; fencing-pentathlon.fi, 13 Jan 2016; mtvuutiset.fi, 13 Jan 2015)
In 2019 and 2020 he was named Fencer of the Year by the Finnish Fencing and Pentathlon Association. (helsinginmiekkailijat.com, 23 Nov 2020; fencing-pentathlon.fi, 24 Nov 2019)
In 2013 he was named Promising Athlete of the Year by the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper in Finland. (hs.fi, 05 Mar 2022) |
