Benjamin Steffen

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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

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]

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

European Championship[edit]

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

Grand Prix[edit]

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

World Cup[edit]

Date Location Event Position
2005-05-06 Italy Legnano, Italy Individual Men's Épée 3rd[17]
2006-06-03 Portugal Lisbon, Portugal Individual Men's Épée 3rd[18]
2007-06-08 Puerto Rico Caguas, Puerto Rico Individual Men's Épée 2nd[19]
2009-02-07 Portugal Lisbon, Portugal Individual Men's Épée 3rd[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.
  6. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  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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