Dmitry Zherebchenko

Dmitry Anatolyevich Zherebchenko (Russian: Дмитрий Анатольевич Жеребченко; born 27 June 1989) is a Russian foil fencer, gold medallist in the 2017 World Championships. Zherebchenko was a substitute for Russia's foil team which took gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, but as he did not fence in the competition he was not deemed an Olympian and did not receive a medal.[1] His clubs are the Central Sports Army Club [RUS], and the Khimki Fencing Sports School of Olympic Reserve [RUS].

Dmitry Zherebchenko
Full nameDmitry Anatolyevich Zherebchenko
Born (1989-06-27) 27 June 1989 (age 35)
Kurchatov, USSR, Soviet Union
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportFencing
WeaponFoil
HandLeft-handed
Club
  • CSKA (Central Sports Army Club) [RUS]
  • Khimki Fencing Sports School of Olympic Reserve [RUS]
Head coachLidia Safiullina (first coach)
Ildar Mavlyutov, Ilgar Mamedov
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 LeipzigIndividual foil
Bronze medal – third place2018 WuxiTeam foil
Bronze medal – third place2019 BudapestIndividual foil
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2015 BakuTeam foil
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Novi SadTeam foil
Silver medal – second place2017 TbilisiTeam foil
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2009 BelgradTeam foil
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place2019 WuhanTeam foil

References