Luigi Tarantino

Luigi Tarantino (born 10 November 1972) is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition.[1][2] He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.

Luigi Tarantino
Nickname(s)Gigi
Born (1972-11-10) 10 November 1972
Naples
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Weaponsabre
Handright-handed
ClubCS Carabinieri
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Men's sabre
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Sabre Team
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Sabre Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Sabre Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Sabre Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1995 The Hague Sabre Team
Gold medal – first place1998 La Chaux Sabre Ind.
Silver medal – second place1997 Cape Town Sabre Ind.
Silver medal – second place2002 Lisbon Sabre Team
Silver medal – second place2005 Leipzig Sabre Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Antalya Team Sabre
Silver medal – second place 2010 Paris Team Sabre
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Seoul Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Lisbon Individual
Bronze medal – third place2007 St.Petersburg Sabre Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Antalya Individual
Bronze medal – third place2011 Catania Sabre Ind.
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Catania Team Sabre
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2005 Almería Sabre Ind.

Biography

Achievements
Fencing World Cup
  • Sabre (1998, 2008)

References
  1. "Olympics Statistics: Luigi Tarantino". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  2. "Luigi Tarantino Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2012.


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