Sergei Golubitsky

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Sergei Golubitsky (born December 20, 1969) is a Ukrainian fencer. He won three straight world championships in Men's Foil. He is considered by many to be the greatest modern foilist. He now lives in Italy. He has recently set up the Golubitsky Fencing Centre, an international foil training camp, and has designed a signature foil blade for the Leon Paul (UK) equipment company.

Golubitsky has long been a fan favorite for his athleticism and dramatic fencing style.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Career Highlights:

2000 Olympics: 5th Place (Australia) 1999 World Champion (Korea) World Cup Champion (end of season points leader) Super Masters: Gold Medal (Italy) 1998 World Champion (Switzerland) 1997 World Champion (South Africa) Universiade: Silver Medal (Italy) European Championships: Silver Medal (Poland) Awarded with Order of the President of Ukraine 1996 Olympics: 6th Place (USA) 1995 World Championships: Bronze Medal (Netherlands) European Champion (Hungary) 1994 World Cup Champion (end of season points leader) 1993 Universiade: Gold Medal (USA) World Championships: Silver Medal (Germany) World Cup Champion (end of season points leader) 1992 Olympics: Silver Medal (Spain) World Cup Champion (end of season points leader) 1991 Cup of Ukraine: Gold Medal Cup of the USSR: Gold Medal 1990 World Championships: Bronze Medal by Team (France) European Cup: Gold Medal (France) 1989 World Champion by Team (USA) 1985 Cup of Ukraine: Gold Medal