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Benjamin Steffen

Benjamin Steffen (born 8 March 1982) is a Swiss left-handed épée fencer, three-time team European champion, 2018 team world champion, and 2016 Olympian.[1]

Benjamin Steffen
Steffen at the 2014 Paris World Cup
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Thomas Steffen
Nickname(s)Beni
Born (1982-03-08) 8 March 1982 (age 42)
Basel, Switzerland
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportFencing
WeaponÉpée
Handleft-handed
National coachGianni Muzio
ClubFechtgesellschaft Basel
Head coachManfred Beckmann
Former coachAngelo Mazzoni
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 WuxiTeam
Silver medal – second place2017 LeipzigTeam
Bronze medal – third place2011 CataniaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2014 KazanTeam
Bronze medal – third place2015 MoscowTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 BudapestTeam
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 CopenhagenTeam
Gold medal – first place2012 LegnanoTeam
Gold medal – first place2013 ZagrebTeam
Gold medal – first place2014 StrasbourgTeam
Silver medal – second place2009 PlovdivTeam

Between 2006 and 2016, Steffen won two silver medals and two bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée Grands Prix.

Between 2007 and 2009, Steffen won one silver medal and two bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée World Cups.

Steffen began fencing at the age of 7 on his brother Andreas' suggestion. His sister Tabea is also an épée fencer.

Medal Record edit

World Championship edit

YearLocationEventPosition
2011 Catania, ItalyTeam Men's Épée3rd[2]
2014 Kazan, RussiaTeam Men's Épée3rd[3]
2015 Moscow, RussiaTeam Men's Épée3rd[4]
2017 Leipzig, GermanyTeam Men's Épée2nd[5]
2018 Wuxi, ChinaTeam Men's Épée1st[6]
2019 Budapest, HungaryTeam Men's Épée3rd[7]

European Championship edit

YearLocationEventPosition
2009 Plovdiv, BulgariaTeam Men's Épée2nd[8]
2012 Legnano, ItalyTeam Men's Épée1st[9]
2013 Zagreb, CroatiaTeam Men's Épée1st[10]
2014 Strasbourg, FranceTeam Men's Épée1st[11]
2015 Montreux, SwitzerlandTeam Men's Épée3rd[12]

Grand Prix edit

DateLocationEventPosition
2006-03-10 Stockholm, SwedenIndividual Men's Épée2nd[13]
2008-03-07 Stockholm, SwedenIndividual Men's Épée3rd[14]
2015-03-20 Budapest, HungaryIndividual Men's Épée3rd[15]
2016-04-22 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilIndividual Men's Épée2nd[16]

World Cup edit

DateLocationEventPosition
2005-05-06 Legnano, ItalyIndividual Men's Épée3rd[17]
2006-06-03 Lisbon, PortugalIndividual Men's Épée3rd[18]
2007-06-08 Caguas, Puerto RicoIndividual Men's Épée2nd[19]
2009-02-07 Lisbon, PortugalIndividual Men's Épée3rd[20]

References edit

  1. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  4. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  5. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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  7. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  8. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  9. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  10. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  11. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  12. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  13. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  14. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  15. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  16. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  17. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  18. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  19. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  20. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.

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