Sergey Sharikov

Sergey Aleksandrovich Sharikov (18 June 1974 – 6 June 2015), also known as Serguei/Sergei Charikov, was a left-handed Russian sabre fencer. In the Olympics he had won two gold medals, a silver, and a bronze.

Fencing career

One of the best sabre fencers in the world, Sharikov began fencing at the age of 12.

World Championships and World Cup

In 1994, he won an individual gold medal at the World Junior Championships. In 1995, he won a team silver medal at the World Championships, and an individual silver medal at the World Cup.

He placed third in the individual sabre events at the 1998 and 2000 World Championships, and third in the team sabre event at the World Championships in 1999. His team won the gold in 2001–03.

European Championship

He won the European Championship in 2000, and came in second in 2002. His team won the gold medal in 2001–02 and 2004.

World University Games

In 1997 and 1999, he won bronze medals at the World University Games in sabre.

In 2001, while ranked second in the world in sabre, he won the 21st World University Games sabre championship and was part of the Russian team that won the team gold (beating Hungary, 45–37).