Sturla Torkildsen
Sturla Andreas Blanck Torkildsen (born 18 July 1981 in Oslo) is a Norwegian épée fencer.[1] Torkildsen represented Norway at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's individual épée event. He first defeated Venezuela's Wolfgang Mejías in the preliminary round of sixty-four, before losing out his next match to Italy's Matteo Tagliariol, with a score of 10–15.[2]
| Sturla Torkildsen | |
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 At Challenge RFF-Trophée Monal 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Sturla Andreas Blanck Torkildsen |
| Born | 18 July 1981 Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality |  Norway |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Weapon | Épée |
| Hand | left-handed |
| Club | Njård |
| FIE ranking | current ranking |
Torkildsen is a member of Njård, a local fencing club in Oslo, and is also a graduate of law at the University of Oslo.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sturla Torkildsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- "Men's Individual Épée – Round of 32". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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