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Vitaly Medvedev (fencer)

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Vitaly Medvedev
Personal information
Full nameVitaly Mikhailovich Medvedev
Born7 May 1983 (1983-05-07) (age 41)
Chirchiq, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
ClubZSU Kyiv
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
World Fencing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Budapest Épée team
European Fencing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Zagreb Épée team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Belgrade Team

Vitaly Mikhailovich Medvedev (Ukrainian: Вiталiй Михайлович Медведєв, born 7 May 1983) is a fencer who specializes in the épée. He was born in the Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union. His family then moved to the Lithuanian SSR, and in 1990 to Crimea, Ukrainian SSR, where he started fencing at the age of 11.He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh place with the Ukrainian team.[1][2] In 2013, he won a silver and a bronze medal in the team épée at the world and European championships, respectively.

His parents are former basketball players. His mother, Emilia Kudusovna Medvedeva, worked as a teacher.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Vitaliy Medvediev. sport-reference.com
  2. ^ Vitaliy Medvedev. European Fencing Federation
  3. ^ Sport erbapları- Виталий Медведев. medeniye.org