Robert Citerne

Robert Citerne (born 10 February 1961 in Paris) is a French wheelchair fencer, who earned four gold medals out of seven Paralympic participations. He is also three-time World champion and eight-time European champion in individual and team events.

Robert Citerne
Citerne at the 2014 IWAS European Championships
Personal information
Nickname(s)Bob le Ouf (litt. “Crazy Bob”)
Born (1961-02-10) 10 February 1961
Paris
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
WeaponFoil A / Épée A / Sabre A
Handleft-handed
ClubLevallois Sporting Club
Head coachJérôme Westholm, Maxime Faget
Medal record
Men's wheelchair fencing
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1988 Seoul Épée A
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona Team Épée
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney Team Épée
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens Team Épée
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulTeam Épée
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaTeam Épée
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaFoil A
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaTeam Foil
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyFoil A
IWAS World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 TurinoÉpée A
Gold medal – first place2006 TurinoTeam Sabre
Gold medal – first place2010 ParisTeam Épée
Silver medal – second place1998 La ChauxTeam Épée
Silver medal – second place2011 CataniaTeam Épée
Bronze medal – third place1998 La ChauxÉpée A
IWAS European Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 GdanskTeam Épée
Gold medal – first place2005 ZalaegerszegÉpée A
Gold medal – first place2005 ZalaegerszegTeam Épée
Gold medal – first place2007 GhentTeam Épée
Gold medal – first place2009 PlovdivTeam Épée
Gold medal – first place2009 PlovdivTeam Sabre
Gold medal – first place2011 SheffieldTeam Épée
Gold medal – first place2014 StrasburgTeam Épée
Silver medal – second place2005 ZalaegerszegSabre A
Silver medal – second place2007 GhentÉpée A
Silver medal – second place2007 GhentSabre A

Citerne has right hemiplegia since he was six months old. He took up fencing at the age of 19 after his physical therapist suggested it to him.[1] He joined in 1987 the France national team, of which he is still a member. He is known in the fencing community as “Bob le Ouf”, literally “Crazy Bob” because of his exuberant personality.[2]

Citerne is IT manager at the Levallois Sporting Club, of which he is a member as an athlete. He is also city councillor of La Garenne-Colombes in charge of disability-related issues.[1]

References
  1. "Septièmes JO pour l'élu escrimeur". Le Parisien (in French). 29 August 2012.
  2. Cécile Hernandez Cervellon (12 August 2012). "Robert Citerne, dit " Bob le ouf "". Le Figaro/Sport 24 (in French).
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