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LIMARDO Francisco

epee
Rank44
Pts37.000
Age38
HandR
LicenseValid

Personal Information

Residence Poland

Occupation Athlete

Languages Spanish

License number 27031987001

Club

GoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Cup--11
Cali (COLOMBIA), 2008-06-14
Zone Championships1-23
San José (COSTA RICA), 2014-06-02Santiago (CHILE), 2015-04-17
Asunción (PARAGUAY), 2022-06-07
-123
Split (CROATIA), 2016-05-14Copenhague (DENMARK), 2014-11-08
Split (CROATIA), 2023-10-14

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach Benry Martinez [national]

Handedness Right

General Interest

Nicknames Franek, El Gordo (Facebook profile, 31 Oct 2016; laverdad.com, 03 Nov 2013)

Memorable sporting achievement Winning bronze in team epee at the 2023 World Championships in Milan, Italy. (Instagram profile, 30 Jul 2023)

Most influential person in career His brother Ruben. (liderendeportes.com, 02 Aug 2012)

Sporting philosophy / motto "I like it when things get difficult, that's life." (Instagram profile, 02 Jun 2018)

Awards and honours He was named the 2014 Athlete of the Year by the state of Bolivar in Venezuela. (correodelorinoco.gob.ve, 08 Jan 2015)

Milestones He and teammates Ruben Limardo, Jesus Limardo and Grabiel Eduardo Lugo Lugo became the first fencers representing Venezuela to win a medal in a team event at the world championships when they took bronze in team epee at the 2023 edition of the tournament in Milan, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 May 2024)

Famous relatives His older brother Ruben represented Venezuela in fencing at the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 editions of the Olympic Games, winning gold in individual epee at the 2012 Games in London. His younger brother Jesus has also represented Venezuela in the sport, and was part of the men's epee team that won bronze at the 2023 World Championships in Milan, Italy. His uncle Ruperto Gascon has served as a national fencing coach in Venezuela. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 May 2024; meridiano.com.ve, 27 May 2017; liderendeportes.com, 02 Aug 2012; france24.com, 19 Feb 2022)

Other information FENCING FAMILY
Having competed at senior international level with his older brother Ruben several times, it was not until 2017 that their youngest brother Jesus joined them at World Cup level. "We have been working very hard to get among the best in the World Cup and the fact that Jesus has now joined us is a source of pride." (cactus24.com.ve, 18 Jun 2017; meridiano.com.ve, 27 May 2017)

Statistics

rank
points
season
44th (S)
37.000
2024/2025
45th (S)
36.750
2023/2024
25th (S)
64.500
2022/2023
51st (S)
27.250
2021/2022
64th (S)
25.750
2020/2021
58th (S)
32.250
2019/2020
62nd (S)
28.000
2018/2019
44th (S)
40.500
2017/2018
59th (S)
29.500
2016/2017
27th (S)
55.000
2015/2016
45th (S)
42.000
2014/2015
18th (S)
72.000
2013/2014
66th (S)
23.000
2012/2013
77th (S)
18.000
2011/2012
52nd (S)
30.000
2010/2011
82nd (S)
30.000
2009/2010
40th (S)
58.000
2008/2009
51st (S)
52.000
2007/2008
66th (S)
44.000
2006/2007
157th (S)
8.000
2005/2006
454th (S)
0.000
2004/2005
4th (J)
128.000
2006/2007
12th (J)
80.000
2005/2006
22nd (J)
62.000
2004/2005
15th (J)
56.000
2003/2004
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