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SOKOLOV Oleg

epee
Rank-
Pts0.000
Age40
HandR
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Personal Information

Family One daughter

Occupation Coach

Languages Russian, Ukrainian

Higher education Law, Physical Education - Kharkiv National Pedagogical University: Ukraine

License number 23101984000

Club

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing at age 10 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Why this sport? His father Vladimir Sokolov was an elite Soviet fencer, so it was natural for Oleg to get involved in the sport.

Handedness Right

International Debut

Year 2002

Competing for Ukraine

General Interest

Hobbies Playing squash, cycling, skiing, walking. (Athlete, 06 Jun 2018)

Memorable sporting achievement Winning gold in individual epee at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (Athlete, 06 Jun 2018)

Most influential person in career His father. (Athlete, 25 Apr 2014)

Hero / Idol Russian fencer Pavel Kolobkov, Hungarian fencer Geza Imre. (Athlete, 06 Jun 2018)

Awards and honours He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class. (Athlete, 06 Jun 2018)

Famous relatives His father Vladimir Sokolov represented the Soviet Union in fencing. (Athlete, 25 Apr 2014)

Other information RETIREMENT
After the 2019 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, he retired from the sport as an athlete and switched to a coaching role. (Athlete, 01 Feb 2021)

FROM UKRAINE TO UZBEKISTAN
He began competing for Uzbekistan during the 2013/14 season, having previously represented Ukraine. (Athlete, 25 Apr 2014)

Statistics

rank
points
season
186th (S)
6.250
2020/2021
142nd (S)
11.250
2019/2020
154th (S)
7.500
2018/2019
59th (S)
30.500
2017/2018
79th (S)
22.000
2016/2017
342nd (S)
1.000
2015/2016
101st (S)
16.000
2014/2015
43rd (S)
42.000
2013/2014
40th (S)
42.000
2012/2013
111th (S)
12.000
2011/2012
644th (S)
0.000
2007/2008
149th (S)
16.000
2006/2007
107th (S)
20.000
2005/2006
166th (S)
8.000
2004/2005
114th (S)
15.000
2003/2004
7th (J)
74.000
2003/2004
112th (J)
14.000
2002/2003
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