Personal Information
Family One daughter.
Residence Lviv, UKR
Languages Russian, Ukrainian
Higher education Sport Studies, Teaching - Lviv State University of Physical Education: Ukraine
License number 01031990000
Club
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began fencing in 2001 in Lviv, Ukraine.
Why this sport? She decided to take up fencing after her first coach Zoryana Semeryak came to her school to find students that were interested in the sport.
Club / Team Dynamo [UKR] / Kiev School of Supreme Sports Skill [UKR]:
Name of coach Volodymyr Svystil, UKR, from 2011; Mykhailo Podolsky, UKR
Handedness Right
General Interest
Hobbies Dancing, embroidery, learning French. (Athlete, 10 Jun 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement Winning bronze in individual epee at the 2009 World Championships in Antalya, Turkey. (SportsDeskOnline, 25 May 2021; Athlete, 10 Jun 2019)
Most influential person in career Her parents. (Athlete, 19 Mar 2016)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs She takes a toy elephant named Lyonya with her to competitions. It was a gift from her oldest friend, who gave it to her at age four. (Athlete, 19 Mar 2016)
Awards and honours She has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (dsmsu.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2019; Athlete, 10 Jun 2019)
Famous relatives Her father Sergiy Pochkalov was a Master of Sport in basketball in the Soviet Union. (Athlete, 19 Mar 2016)
