Benjamin Steffen
Benjamin Steffen | |
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![]() Steffen at the 2014 Paris World Cup | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Benjamin Thomas Steffen |
Nickname(s) | Beni |
Born | Basel, Switzerland | 8 March 1982
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Switzerland |
Sport | Fencing |
Weapon | Épée |
Hand | left-handed |
National coach | |
Club | Fechtgesellschaft Basel |
Head coach | |
Former coach | Angelo Mazzoni |
FIE ranking | current ranking |
Medal record |
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[]
World Championship[]
Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2011 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[2] |
2014 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[3] |
2015 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[4] |
2017 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 2nd[5] |
2018 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 1st[6] |
2019 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[7] |
European Championship[]
Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2009 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 2nd[8] |
2012 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 1st[9] |
2013 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 1st[10] |
2014 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 1st[11] |
2015 | ![]() |
Team Men's Épée | 3rd[12] |
Grand Prix[]
Date | Location | Event | Position |
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03/10/2006 | ![]() |
Individual Men's Épée | 2nd[13] |
03/07/2008 | ![]() |
Individual Men's Épée | 3rd[14] |
03/20/2015 | ![]() |
Individual Men's Épée | 3rd[15] |
04/22/2016 | ![]() |
Individual Men's Épée | 2nd[16] |
World Cup[]
Date | Location | Event | Position |
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06/03/2006 | ![]() |
Individual Men's Épée | 3rd[17] |
06/08/2007 | ![]() |
Individual Men's Épée | 2nd[18] |
02/07/2009 | ![]() |
Individual Men's Épée | 3rd[19] |
References[]
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Benjamin Steffen. |
- Benjamin Steffen at the International Fencing Federation
- Benjamin Steffen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Profile at Fechtgesellschaft Basel
Categories:
- Swiss male fencers
- Swiss épée fencers
- 1982 births
- People from Basel-Stadt
- Living people
- Olympic fencers of Switzerland
- Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Universiade medalists in fencing
- Universiade silver medalists for Switzerland
- World Fencing Championships medalists
- Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade
- Medalists at the 2009 Summer Universiade
- Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Swiss fencing biography stubs