Heorhiy Pohosov
Ukrainian Soviet fencer
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Heorhiy Vadimovich Pohosov (Ukrainian: Георгій Вадимович Погосов; born 14 July 1960), also known as George Pogosov, is a retired Soviet/Ukrainian sabre fencer. He won two Olympic medals.[1][2]
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Biography
Pohosov has a master's degree in physical education with a focus in fencing. He graduated from the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine.
His first coach was Mikhail Shimshovich.
Pohosov was the coach of the Ukrainian National Team before coming to the US. In 1999, Pohosov came to Stanford University's fencing program. He is the co-head coach for the Stanford men's and women's varsity 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 (1983.1985.1986.1987,1989.1990). In the United States, he teaches all fencing weapons and works with fencers of all levels, instructing classes for children, teenagers, and adults.
A number of Pohosov's students have become finalists and champions of various National tournaments, including Samuel Kwong and Erika Yong.
He was born and lived in Kyiv.
He is a head coach for Cardinal Fencing club, a fencing club located in Mountain View, California . Many of his students in that club are rated fencers and some have even gotten onto Stanford's fencing roster. George Pogosov is a well renowned coach in USA fencing.
His student, Grace Ker, has recently won gold at the Cadet world Championships and is now a fencer for Stanford university.
