Biography
Started: He took up wheelchair fencing in 2014 at the Invasport regional centre in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. (laginlib.org.ua, 13 May 2020)
Awards: He received the Order of Merit [third class] in Ukraine in recognition of his performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (president.gov.ua, 04 Oct 2016)
He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Ukraine. (mms.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2022)
Additional Info: BUSINESS
He runs Woodman Store, a business selling handmade leather products in Ukraine. (Instagram profile, 03 Dec 2023; Woodman Store Instagram profile, 23 Oct 2023)
FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2020 he graduated with a degree in physical education and sports from the Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. (Facebook profile, 16 Apr 2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 5, 1986
Place of ResidenceMYKOLAYIV
OccupationAthlete
EducationManagement - Berdyansk University of Management and Business, Ukraine
Languages SpokenRussian, Ukrainian
CoachGennady Yanovsky, UKR; Oleksandr Doroshyn, UKR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Epee Category B | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Epee Team | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | Epee Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | Foil Category B | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 8 | Foil Team | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Epee Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 5 | Foil Category B | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 5 | Epee Team | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 6 | Foil Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 6 | Epee Category B | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 6 | Foil Team | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 7 | Epee Team | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 7 | Foil Team | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 8 | Foil Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 8 | Epee Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 9 | Foil Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 9 | Epee Category B | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 14 | Foil Category B | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 22 | Epee Category B | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 23 | Foil Category B | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | Epee Team | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 3 | Foil Category B | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 5 | Foil Team | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 5 | Foil Team | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 8 | Epee Category B | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 10 | Epee Category B | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 11 | Foil Category B | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
