George Pogosov
Personal information
Born (1960-07-14) 14 July 1960
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulSabre team
Representing the  Unified Team
Gold medal – first place1992 BarcelonaSabre team
World Championships
Representing  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1983 Vienna Team sabre
Gold medal – first place 1985 Barcelona Team sabre
Gold medal – first place 1986 Sofia Team sabre
Gold medal – first place 1987 Lausanne Team sabre
Gold medal – first place 1989 Denver Team sabre
Gold medal – first place 1990 Lyon Team sabre
Silver medal – second place 1990 Lyon Individual sabre
Summer Universiade
Representing  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place1985 KobeTeam sabre
Representing  Soviet Union
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place1984 MoscowTeam sabre

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]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Olympics Statistics: Heorhiy Pohosov". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Heorhiy Pohosov Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-07-28.


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