Artyom Kaydalin

Weapon:
Saber
Class:
Freshman
Custom2:
25 / Redeye
Hometown:
Damascus, OR
High School:
Clackamas

Before Air Force: Competed for Oregon Fencing Alliance and was coached by former Air Force fencing assistant coach Adam Skarbonkeiwicz … top 16 finisher in NACs in Cadet and top 64 in Div. I levels.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 25 … son of Alex and Lyuba Kaydalin … has two younger siblings … also competed in swimming, tennis and Taekwondo growing up … considering electrical and computer engineering (ECE) major … future career plan is to become a business owner … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “To better myself, and make an impact on the others around me.” … hobby is skiing, mountain climbing and working out … began fencing at age 13 … credits his father as having the biggest influence on his fencing career … pre-competition superstition is to listen to Russian music … dream vacation spot is Santorini … guilty pleasure is training till body failure … favorite role model is Jesus Christ … enjoys listening to EDM, Hip Hop and R&B … favorite TV show is iCarly … favorite movie is Interstellar … favorite class subject is math … favorite athletes are Mike Tyson, Khabib Nurnagomedov and Roger Federer … favorite social media follow is Francis Ngannou … favorite quote is, “You gotta do what you gotta do.”