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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 place 2018 Wuxi Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Leipzig Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Catania Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Kazan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Moscow Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Budapest Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Copenhagen Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Legnano Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Zagreb Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Strasbourg Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Plovdiv Team

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

Year Location Event Position
2011   Catania, Italy Team Men's Épée 3rd[2]
2014   Kazan, Russia Team Men's Épée 3rd[3]
2015   Moscow, Russia Team Men's Épée 3rd[4]
2017   Leipzig, Germany Team Men's Épée 2nd[5]
2018   Wuxi, China Team Men's Épée 1st[6]
2019   Budapest, Hungary Team Men's Épée 3rd[7]

European Championship edit

Year Location Event Position
2009   Plovdiv, Bulgaria Team Men's Épée 2nd[8]
2012   Legnano, Italy Team Men's Épée 1st[9]
2013   Zagreb, Croatia Team Men's Épée 1st[10]
2014   Strasbourg, France Team Men's Épée 1st[11]
2015   Montreux, Switzerland Team Men's Épée 3rd[12]

Grand Prix edit

Date Location Event Position
2006-03-10   Stockholm, Sweden Individual Men's Épée 2nd[13]
2008-03-07   Stockholm, Sweden Individual Men's Épée 3rd[14]
2015-03-20   Budapest, Hungary Individual Men's Épée 3rd[15]
2016-04-22   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Individual Men's Épée 2nd[16]

World Cup edit

Date Location Event Position
2005-05-06   Legnano, Italy Individual Men's Épée 3rd[17]
2006-06-03   Lisbon, Portugal Individual Men's Épée 3rd[18]
2007-06-08   Caguas, Puerto Rico Individual Men's Épée 2nd[19]
2009-02-07   Lisbon, Portugal Individual Men's Épée 3rd[20]

References edit

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  9. ^ "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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  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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