Alexandre Lyssov (born March 10, 1994) is a Canadian épée fencer. At the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore he became the first ever Canadian fencer to step onto the Olympic podiumSingapore, Day Three: Canada Wins Five Medals in 45 Minutes, COC Press Release and also the only fencer from Canada who won two Olympic branded medals.Canada Sees First Two Multi-Medallist Youth Olympians, COC Press Release
Fencing career highlights YearCompetitionEventLocationPlacing 2022Canadian National ChampionshipMen's EpéeToronto, Canada7 2017Russian National ChampionshipMen's ÉpéeSmolensk, Russia9 2014Kupittaa tournament (SA)Men's ÉpéeTurku, Finland32 2013Jeux du Canada Men's Épée Individual Sherbrook, QC 2013Jeux du Canada Men's Épée (Ontario Team) Sherbrook, QC 2013Vancouver Grand Prix Senior Men's Épée Grand PrixVancouver, Canada53 2013Canadian National Championships Senior Men's Épée Gatineau, QC15 2013Canadian National ChampionshipsJunior Men's ÉpéeGatineau, QC 2012Junior World CupJunior Men's ÉpéeEspoo, Finland13 2012Canadian National Championships Senior Men's Épée TeamSaskatoon, SK 2012Canadian National ChampionshipsJunior Men's ÉpéeSaskatoon, SK 2012Canadian Eastern Championships Junior Men's ÉpéeToronto, ON 2012Junior World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia64 2011Championnats de l'Est du Canada Épée Masculine CadetMontréal, QC 2011Championnats de l'Est du Canada Épée Masculine Junior Montréal, QC 20101st Summer Youth Olympic GamesCadet Male ÉpéeSingapore 20101st Summer Youth Olympic GamesMixed NOC's TeamSingapore 2010Cadet World ChampionshipsCadet Men's Épée Baku, Azerbaijan16 2010Canadian National ChampionshipsCadet Men's ÉpéeRepentigny, QC 2010Ontario Provincial Championships Cadet Men's ÉpéeNewmarket, ON 2010Ontario Provincial ChampionshipsJunior Men's ÉpéeNewmarket, ON 2010Championnat Provincial du Quebec Épée Masculine CadetMontréal, QC 2010Championnat Provincial du Quebec Épée Masculine JuniorMontréal, QC 2010Championnats de l'Est du Canada Épée Masculine CadetMontréal, QC 2009Canadian National ChampionshipsCadet Men's ÉpéeSaskatoon, SK
Training history Alexandre started going for sports at age of eight and completely switched to fencing at age of eleven. Initially he received instructions in foil and practised at community oriented clubs, but looking to gain a new level, he later switched to épée and continued his training under well known fencing masters. FromToClubCoach(es)Weapon(s)June 2015 December 2015 Vango Fencing Club Michel Dessureault, Andrew Hu épéeOct. 2009 May 2015 Toronto Fencing Club épéeMar. 2009 Sep. 2009 Sword Players Fencing Academy Igor Tikhomirov épéeSep. 2007 Feb. 2009 Mississauga Fencing Club Maître d'armes Marian Zakrzewski foil, épéeMar. 2006 Aug. 2007 Metro Blades community coaching foilNov. 2005 Feb. 2006 Newmarket Fencing Club Michael MacDonald introduction to fencing
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External links Personal Website