1. 2008, THE REPEATED WORLD AND EUROPEAN
CHAMPION, MERITED MASTER OF SPORTS OF
UKRAINE. IT'S ALL ABOUT 23 YEAR-OLD OLGA
KHARLAN

2. Olga Harlan was
born on September
4, 1990 in Nikolaev.
When she was 5
years old, the
mobile and active
girl's parents gave
her to the dance
section. In 2001
(when she was 10
years old) her
godfather Anatoly
Shrikal brought her
to fencing, and Olga
fell in love with this
sport after the first
training. Dancing
was over.

3. TIME A YOUNG ATHLETE PARTICIPATED IN ADULT
COMPETITION. SHE TOOK THE LAST PLACE IN THE CUP OF
UKRAINE. HOWEVER, THE DEFEAT DIDN’T UPSET HER, BUT
ON THE CONTRARY IT BECAME A STRONG MOTIVATION
FOR FURTHER ACHIEVEMENTS.

4. RESULTS THAT NO ATHLETE IN THE HISTORY OF
UKRAINE COULD ACHIEVE IN SUCH A SHORT
TIMEFRAME. SHE LEFT BEHIND MORE EXPERIENCED
SPORTSMEN.

5. At the world
Championships in
fencing she took
bronze, had silver
five times and
brought us the
honorary gold three
times.
Also she has 3
orders:
• I degree Order of
Merit (2013)
• II degree Order of
Merit (2012)
• III degree Order
of Merit (2008)

6. This girl showed me
at her example, that
you should never
surrender and need
every day to make a
step towards your
goal, even if it
seems unattainable.
In her 22 years she
achieved incredible
success with her
perseverance and
strong character. It
is not a simple
sport that requires
a lot of effort, but
difficulties did not
stop this girl.

7. OLGA. WE ARE PROUD THAT THE SPORTSWOMAN OF SUCH A
LEVEL LIVES IN OUR CITY.
NOW OLGA SETS A GOAL TO WIN GOLD AT THE WORLD CUP AND
THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN THE PERSONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. BUT
EVEN GREAT CHAMPIONS HAVE THE MOST COMMON DREAMS
LIKE A BIG HOUSE AND LABRADOR DOG. 