Heorhiy Pohosov
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Heorhiy Vadimovich Pohosov is a retired Soviet
/Ukrainian
sabre
fencer. He won two Olympic medals.
Pohosov has a Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a focus in Fencing. He graduated from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine.
Pohosov was the Coach of the Ukrainian National Team before coming to USA. In 1999, Pohosov came to Stanford University
's fencing program. He is the Co-Head Coach for the Men’s and Women’s fencing teams as well as the Head Coach for the Cardinal Fencing Club, Stanford's recreational fencing outlet. In addition to his Olympic medals, his honors include Junior World Champion and six-time World Champion. In the USA, he teaches all fencing weapons and works with fencers of all level, teaching classes for children, teenagers, and adults.
A number of Pohosov's students have become finalists and champions of various National tournaments.
He was born in Kiev
.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
/Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
fencer. He won two Olympic medals.
Pohosov has a Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a focus in Fencing. He graduated from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine.
Pohosov was the Coach of the Ukrainian National Team before coming to USA. In 1999, Pohosov came to Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
's fencing program. He is the Co-Head Coach for the Men’s and Women’s fencing teams as well as the Head Coach for the Cardinal Fencing Club, Stanford's recreational fencing outlet. In addition to his Olympic medals, his honors include Junior World Champion and six-time World Champion. In the USA, he teaches all fencing weapons and works with fencers of all level, teaching classes for children, teenagers, and adults.
A number of Pohosov's students have become finalists and champions of various National tournaments.
He was born in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
.