Florin Zalomir

Florin Zalomir (Romanian pronunciation: [floˈrin zaloˈmir]; 21 April 1981 – 3 October 2022) was a Romanian sabre fencer who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a silver medal in the sabre team event.[1]

Florin Zalomir
Full nameFlorin Gelu Zalomir
Born(1981-04-21)21 April 1981
Iaşi, Romania
Died3 October 2022(2022-10-03) (aged 41)
Otopeni, Romania
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)
Sport
SportFencing
WeaponSabre
HandRight-handed
National coachMihai Covaliu
ClubCS Dinamo București
Retired2012
FIE rankingRanking (archive)
Medal record
Men's sabre
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team sabre
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 Antalya Team sabre
Bronze medal – third place2001 Nîmes Team sabre
Bronze medal – third place2010 Paris Team sabre
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Izmir Team sabre
Silver medal – second place2009 Plovdiv Team sabre
Silver medal – second place2012 Legnano Team sabre
Bronze medal – third place2006 Izmir Individual sabre

Personal life

After the 2003 European Fencing Championships from Bourges, France, Zalomir joined the Foreign Legion. He returned to sport after two and a half years of engagement in France and Afghanistan.[2]

Zalomir committed suicide on 3 October 2022.

References

  1. "Florin Zalomir Olympic Results". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. "Sabrerul Florin Zalomir a fost în Legiunea Străină" (in Romanian). Libertatea. 11 November 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2012.


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