Mohamed Ayoub Ferjani (born July 27, 1986) is a male foil fencer from Tunisia, African champion in 2013 and 2015. He is the elder brother of sabre fencer Fares Ferjani.[1]

Mohamed Ayoub Ferjani
Personal information
Born (1986-07-27) July 27, 1986 (age 37)
NationalityTunisian
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
CountryTunisia
SportFencing
Weaponfoil
Handright-handed
Years on national teamASBR Escrime: Bourg-la-Reine
Personal coachHassan Zouari
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
African Fencing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cape Town Individual
Gold medal – first place 2015 Cairo Individual foil
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Algiers Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Algiers Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Casablanca Individual foil
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Dakar Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Dakar Individual foil
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Cairo Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Cairo Individual foil
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Algiers Individual foil
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Algiers Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Individual foil

Ferjani almost never takes part in Fencing World Cup competitions, but participates in continental championships in both foil and épée. His first significant result was a double bronze medal in épée and foil at the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers. He stopped fencing épée in international competitions in 2012. He qualified to represent his country in men's foil at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ferjani Ayoub". Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Scherma: Arianna Errigo è già una furia. A L'Avana torna in testa nel ranking" (in Italian). OASPORT. Retrieved 9 July 2016.