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
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

World Championship

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

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

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

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

References

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