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Alexandr Romankov

b. 1953

Soviet fencer

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About Alexandr Romankov

Born 1953. Alexandr Romankov is a Russian and Belarusian fencer.

Alexandr Anatolyevich Romankov (; ) is a former Belarusian fencer from the former Soviet Union, who was born on 7 November 1953 in the town of Korsakov on the island of Sakhalin (just north of Japan). He trained at Dynamo in Minsk and won a gold medal, two silver medals and two bronze medals at the three Olympic Games that he competed in between 1976 and 1988 ) .

Achievements Olympic Games 20 px Foil team (1988) 20 px Foil individual (1976) and Foil team (1980) 20 px Foil individual (1980, 1988)

Fencing World Cup

A ten-time World Champion (1977, 1983 - individual; 1981, 1989 - team; 1974, 1979, 1982 - individual and team). A seventeen-time Champion of the USSR.

Honours Awarded the title of Chevallier Feyerick by the FIE. Has coached the National teams of Australia, Belarus, and Korea. Featured in the 2004 Guinness Book of World Records. Coached for a few years at FAW, the Fencing Academy of Westchester, in Westchester New York. Known sometimes as the "Tsar of Fencing".

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Belarusian State University of Physical Culture
Awards
Order of Friendship of Peoples; Order of the Badge of Honour; Medal "For Labour Valour"; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Also known as
Alexandr Anatolyevich Romankov

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexandr Romankov?

Soviet fencer

When was Alexandr Romankov born?

Alexandr Romankov was born on 7 November 1953 in Korsakov.

What is Alexandr Romankov's occupation?

Alexandr Romankov is a fencer.

What nationality is Alexandr Romankov?

Alexandr Romankov is Russian and Belarusian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexandr Romankov

· Wikidata: Q2418137

· DBpedia: Alexandr Romankov

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