LUGONES RUGGERI Jesus Andres

Personal Information

Family Partner Lilla

Occupation Armed Forces, Athlete

Languages English, Hungarian, Spanish

Higher education Criminology - Catholic University of Salta: Argentina

License number 26121991004

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Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing at age seven in Mendoza, Argentina.

Why this sport? He was inspired to take up the sport after watching films such as 'The Mask of Zorro'. He joined the fencing school at the National University of Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina, where one of his mother's friends practised the sport. "I liked the freedom that fencing gives to me. I always depend on myself and the mental aspect plays an important role during bouts."

Club / Team Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires [GEBA]: Argentina

Handedness Right

General Interest

Hobbies Supporting Argentinian football team CA Independiente. (toucheworld.com, 17 Sep 2018)

Most influential person in career Coach Marisil Puga. (losandes.com.ar, 27 Dec 2018)

Hero / Idol US fencer Race Imboden. (eliteamateur.blogspot.com, 31 May 2012)

Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs He listens to music before every bout. (toucheworld.com, 17 Sep 2018)

Awards and honours In 2017 and 2018 he won the Silver Olimpia Award for Fencer of the Year in Argentina. (infobae.com, 15 Dec 2018; diariouno.com.ar, 20 Dec 2017)

Famous relatives His cousin Guillermo Ruggeri has represented Argentina in athletics, and competed in the 400m hurdles at the 2017 World Championships in London, England. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Jul 2018; diariouno.com.ar, 03 Oct 2017)

Other information MOVE TO HUNGARY
In 2015 he relocated to Budapest, Hungary, to train alongside the Hungarian national team. "Fencing is a national sport here [in Hungary]. The fencers I train with are professionals and make their living in the sport. Training among the best and getting along with athletes of the highest level helps me a lot. The truth is that I hit the jackpot." (diariouno.com.ar, 21 Apr 2020; clarin.com, 16 Sep 2017)

ARMED FORCES
He joined the Argentinian Army in 2014 as a volunteer athlete soldier. He has represented the Army in national competitions and taken part in the Military Games. (losandes.com.ar, 27 Dec 2018)