“ASJU named Harlan the most outstanding athlete of Ukraine Olga Harlan was recognized by ASJU as the most outstanding athlete of Ukraine of all time. The fencer has 6 Olympic medals, 6 gold medals of the World Championship and 8 gold awards of the European Championship.”, — write on: unn.ua
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It is noted that Harlan won a gold medal in the team competition at the Olympic Games in Paris, as well as a bronze medal in the individual competition. Thus, Harlan became the most decorated Ukrainian athlete in the history of the games, having six awards to her credit.
Adding to the Olympic achievements 6 gold medals of the world championships, of which four individual “golds”, 8 gold awards of the European championships, two “golds” of the European Games and 5 times finishing the season on the first place in the world ranking, it becomes clear that this is a career – the most outstanding athlete in Ukrainian sports.
And at the same time, one of the most charismatic athletes, who was not afraid to speak out against the discriminatory system of the International Fencing Federation and earned an automatic license for the Olympics from the president of the IOC due to her stability and position.
Harlan became the most decorated Ukrainian athlete in the history of the games, having six awards to her credit.
We will remind
Olga Harlan’s Olympic saber was sold at auction for UAH 10 million. The funds will be used for the purchase of ShaBlya automated turrets for the Ukrainian infantry.