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Instructions · What links here · Maxim Zorkin (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 21 days ago by KnowledgeFactEditor (talk: D · +) · Last edited 10 days ago by KnowledgeFactEditor

Maxim Zorkin is a Dutch épée fencer and modern pentathlete. He has competed in national and international events, representing the Netherlands and other countries.

In 2023, he won the bronze medal at the World Veterans Criterium in Paris.^[1] Current Dutch épée champion in all veterans' age categories.^[2]

Achievements

Dutch modern pentathlon champion (2006, 2007).^[3]
Awarded the Nationale Vijfkampkruis (Blue Cross) for contributions to modern pentathlon.^[4]
Bronze medalist at the World Veterans Criterium, Paris (2023).^[5]
Dutch épée champion in all veterans' age categories.^[6]

In 2024, Maxim Zorkin competed in the 2024 Veteran Fencing World Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He placed 17th in the individual épée event in the 50+ category.^[7]^[8]

References

^ World Veterans Criterium Results
^ Dutch Épée Veterans Championships - KNAS
^ Blue Cross award
^ Dutch Olympic Committee awards
^ World Veterans Criterium Results
^ Dutch Épée Veterans Championships - KNAS
^ "2024 Veteran Fencing World Championships Results". Fencing Time Live. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
^ "2024 Veteran Fencing World Championships". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2024-12-29.

External Links

[Athlete profile on Ophardt Fencing](https://fencing.ophardt.online/it/biography/athlete/zorkin-maxim)
[Profile on FIE](https://fie.org/athletes/63010)
[Article on the Blue Cross award](https://sportonderscheidingen.nl/newsflash/newsflash070924.html)
[Dutch Épée Veterans Championships - KNAS](https://knas.onzeranglijsten.net/pag/bec8/trn/a9ba9a)
[World Veterans Criterium Results](https://engarde-service.com/competition/fencingaddict/crit23/ehv2)

[1] World Veterans Criterium Results

[2] Dutch Épée Veterans Championships - KNAS

[3] Blue Cross award

[4] Dutch Olympic Committee awards

[5] World Veterans Criterium Results

[6] Dutch Épée Veterans Championships - KNAS

[7] "2024 Veteran Fencing World Championships Results". Fencing Time Live. Retrieved 2024-12-29.

[8] "2024 Veteran Fencing World Championships". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2024-12-29.

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