Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2003 after meeting fencing coach Andriy Kolesnikov. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2016; istoki-rb.ru, 07 Mar 2012)
Reason: Although he had the chance to get involved in tennis and archery, he settled on fencing. "There is no need to control the wheelchair and the foil weighs only 300 grams." (znaj.ua, 15 Apr 2016)
Awards: In recognition of his performances at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games, he received the Orders of Merit [third and second class] in Ukraine. (president.gov.ua, 04 Oct 2016; zakon.rada.gov.ua, 17 Sep 2012)
He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (mms.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 24, 1983
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenUkrainian
CoachSvitlana Kolesnikova, UKR, from 2003
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Sabre Category B | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Foil Category B | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 4 | Epee Team | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Foil Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | Foil Category B | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 6 | Sabre Category B | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 6 | Men's Team Open | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 7 | Epee Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | Foil Category B | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 8 | Foil Team | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 10 | Sabre Category B | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's Team Sabre | 2021 | Warsaw, POL | |
| 1 | Men's Team Sabre | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 1 | Men's Team Sabre | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 1 | Men's Team Sabre | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 1 | Foil Category B | 2011 | Catania, ITA | |
| 1 | Sabre Category B | 2011 | Catania, ITA | |
| 2 | Foil Category B | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 2 | Foil Category B | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 2 | Sabre Category B | 2010 | Paris, FRA | |
| 3 | Men's Team Sabre | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 3 | Sabre Category B | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 4 | Epee Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 5 | Epee Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 5 | Epee Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 5 | Sabre Category B | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 5 | Foil Category B | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 5 | Foil Team | 2010 | Paris, FRA | |
| 6 | Foil Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 6 | Foil Team | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 6 | Foil Team | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 6 | Sabre Category B | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 6 | Foil Team | 2011 | Catania, ITA | |
| 7 | Foil Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 7 | Foil Team | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 7 | Foil Category B | 2010 | Paris, FRA | |
| 8 | Epee Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 9 | Men's Team Sabre | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 13 | Foil Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 22 | Sabre Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Epee Team | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 1 | Men's Team Sabre | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 2 | Epee Team | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 3 | Epee Category B | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 3 | Sabre Category B | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 3 | Men's Team Sabre | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 5 | Foil Team | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 5 | Epee Category B | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 5 | Foil Category B | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 6 | Foil Category B | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 7 | Sabre Category B | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
