Heorhiy Vadimovich Pohosov (; born July 14, 1960), also known as George Pogosov, is a retired Soviet/Ukrainian sabre fencer. He won two Olympic medals. 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. He was born and lived in Kyiv. References External links Cardinal Fencing Club 1960 births Living people Soviet male sabre fencers Ukrainian male sabre fencers Olympic fencers of the Soviet Union Olympic fencers of the Unified Team Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Unified Team Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic medalists in fencing Sportspeople from Kyiv Ukrainian people of Armenian descent Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics