Pavel Sukhov

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FullnamePavel Vladislavovich Sukhov
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 37)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Pavel Sukhov
Sukhov at the 2014 Challenge RFF (Paris World Cup)
Personal information
Full namePavel Vladislavovich Sukhov
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 37)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Fencing career
SportFencing
CountryRussia Russia
WeaponÉpée
HandRight-handed
Club
  • Central Sports Army Club [RUS]
  • Samara Regional Sports School of Olympic Reserve No.5 [RUS].[1]
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Representing Russia ROC
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam épée
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 BudapestIndividual épée
Bronze medal – third place2017 LeipzigTeam épée
Bronze medal – third place2018 WuxiTeam épée
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 LegnanoIndividual épée
Gold medal – first place2017 TbilisiTeam épée
Gold medal – first place2018 Novi SadTeam épée
Gold medal – first place2019 DüsseldorfTeam épée
Bronze medal – third place2010 LeipzigIndividual épée
Bronze medal – third place2011 SheffieldTeam épée
Bronze medal – third place2014 StrasbourgTeam épée
Bronze medal – third place2015 MontreuxIndividual épée

Pavel Vladislavovich Sukhov (Russian: Павел Владиславович Сухов, IPA: [ˈpavʲɪl ˈsuxəf]; born 7 May 1988) is a Russian right-handed épée fencer.[2]

Sukhov is a two-time team European champion and 2012 individual European champion. A three-time Olympian, he is a 2021 team Olympic silver medalist. Sukhov competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.[3][4]

Sukhov began fencing at the age of 9.[1] He originally played tennis but switched to fencing when his coach moved abroad.[1] He made his international debut for Russia at the 2008 Doha World Cup, and is a Russian Armed Forces Athlete.[1] His clubs are the Russian Central Sports Army Club, and the Samara Regional Sports School of Olympic Reserve No. 5.[1]

Medal record

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