HOMETOWN:
Los Angeles, Calif.
BIRTH DATE:
Oct. 9, 1999
OLYMPIC TEAMS:
2020
Event: Foil
College: University of Notre Dame
High School: Palisades Charter High School (2017)
Club: LA International Fencing Center
Coaches: Igor Zapozdaev and Michael Itkin (Father)
Family: Parents Michael Itkin and Tatyana Itkina, sister Julia Itkina
Hobbies: Athletics, economics and politics
Fencing origin story: "My father is a fencing coach, and I started fencing at age 7."
Why I love fencing: "I fell in love with fencing at a young age. Now I wouldn’t know where I'd be without it."
Advice: "Don’t be afraid to experiment with your fencing. Be patient."
Olympic Teams: 2020 (Bronze — Team)
Senior World Championship Teams: 2023 (Silver — Individual), 2022 (Bronze — Individual, Silver — Team), 2019
Notable Results: