Margarita Tschomakova

Margarita Tschomakova (also Margarita Chomakova, Bulgarian: Маргарита Чомакова; born 27 November 1988 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian sabre fencer.[1][2] Tschomakova is the daughter of Georgi Chomakov, who competed in the same weapon at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[3][4]

Margarita Tschomakova
Personal information
Nationality Bulgaria
Born (1988-11-27) 27 November 1988
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Event(s)Sabre
College teamOhio State Buckeyes[1]
Coached byVladimir Nazlymov[1]

Tschomakova represented Bulgaria at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she competed as the nation's lone fencer in the women's individual sabre event. Unfortunately, she lost the first preliminary round match to Ukrainian fencer and top medal contender Olga Kharlan, with a final score of 8–15.[5]

Tschomakova is also a member of the fencing team for Ohio State Buckeyes, and a graduate of international business at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.[6]

References
  1. "Margarita Tschomakova". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Margarita Tschomakova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. Hope, Dan (10 May 2012). "Ohio State fencers slash their way to the Olympics". The Lantern. Ohio State University. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. "Bulgarian fencer defeated in Olympic debut by no. 3". Novinite. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  5. "Women's Individual Sabre Round of 32". London 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  6. "Buckeyes Ready for London". Ohio State Buckeyes. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.


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