Viktor Sidyak

Viktor Alexandrovich Sidjak (Russian Виктор Александрович Сидяк; born November 21, 1943 in Anzhero Sudschensk ) is a former Soviet saber fencer. He won four gold medals and one silver and one bronze medal in four Olympic appearances. In addition Sidjak was a seven-time world champion.

Career

In the Summer Olympics 1968 in Mexico City Viktor Sidjak Gold won with the saber team. He could not quite repeat at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and won silver in the team 's success. However, in the individual, he won the gold medal. In Montreal Sidjak won the bronze medal in singles at the 1976 Summer Olympics. With the team he won gold again, what Sidjak could repeat four years later at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

In 1969, Viktor Sidjak world champion in singles. 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1979, he won the world title with the team.