Background
Rakita, Mark was born on July 22, 1938 in Moscow.
Rakita, Mark was born on July 22, 1938 in Moscow.
Graduated from the Daghestan Pedagogical Institute, 1969.
Rakita started fencing when he was 14. He would practice for three to six hours per day. A 1969 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Rakita earned the title of Master of the Sport (Fencing) in 1964.
He trained at the Armed Forces sports society.
1967 Individual Sabre (Gold) 1967 Team Sabre (Gold) 1971 Individual Sabre (Silver) Olympics Rakita participated in three Olympic Games.