Family Partner Maria Marino
Residence Frascati, ITA
Occupation Athlete
Languages English, Spanish
Higher education Physical Education - National Institute of Physical Education [INEF]: Madrid, ESP
License number 26041992000
Club
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | ||
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World Cup | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | |
Le Caire (EGYPT), 2020-02-21 | Paris (FRANCE), 2023-01-12 | ||||
Hong Kong (HONG KONG, CHINA), 2024-05-02 | |||||
World Championship | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
Wuxi (CHINA), 2018-07-21 | |||||
Zone Championships | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
Montreux (SWITZERLAND), 2015-06-05 | |||||
6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||
Terrassa (Barcelona) (SPAIN), 2017-02-04 | Zagreb (CROATIA), 2019-10-19 | Barcelone (SPAIN), 2024-10-26 | |||
Barcelone (SPAIN), 2018-02-24 | Barcelone (SPAIN), 2022-10-29 | ||||
Barcelone (SPAIN), 2018-10-27 | Timisoara (ROMANIA), 2023-09-23 | ||||
Copenhague (DENMARK), 2019-10-05 | |||||
Barcelone (SPAIN), 2019-10-26 | |||||
Barcelone (SPAIN), 2023-10-28 |
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing in 2000 in Madrid, Spain.
Why this sport? He became interested in the sport after trying it during a physical education class. He chose foil due to the class schedule. "I liked it from the first day. I loved the fact of facing another person with a weapon, having to defend and touch him without being touched."
Club / Team Sala de Armas de Madrid [ESP] / Frascati Scherma [ITA]:
Name of coach Fabio Galli [Frascati], ITA; Luca Simoncelli [Frascati], ITA; Luca Papale, ITA
Handedness Left
Memorable sporting achievement Winning bronze in individual foil at the 2018 World Championships in Wuxi, People's Republic of China. (elpais.com, 19 Apr 2021)
Most influential person in career Coaches Fabio Galli and Jesus Esperanza. (marca.com, 31 Mar 2021)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs He arrives at the competition venue about two hours before his match and prepares his equipment. (Real Federacion Espanola de Esgrima YouTube channel, 22 Apr 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Strength, explosiveness, passion, character, and consistency are characteristics that are needed to achieve success in fencing." (carlosllavadoresgrima.es, 19 May 2019)
Awards and honours In 2019 and 2023 he received the Bronze Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit in Spain. (esgrima.es, 23 Jun 2023; dbsport.press, 23 Jun 2023; boe.es, 19 Nov 2019)
Famous relatives His partner Maria Marino represented Spain in fencing at six editions of the world championships between 2015 and 2023. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 May 2024; relevo.com, 12 Mar 2023)
Other information MOVE TO ITALY
After a stint in Paris, France, where he trained at the Cercle d'Escrime Franco-Cubain club under the guidance of Eddy Patterson, in 2015 he began training in Italy with Fabio Galli. "I wanted to train with the best athletes. Italy has more Olympic medals in fencing than in any other sport. There they are real professionals and it was a perfect opportunity to train with world medallists and be one of them myself one day. In Italy I have learned not to conform. In Spain to be among the top eight is a very good result but here you always want to be top three. They make me demand more of myself, and I am a hard worker who never gives up." (lequipe.fr, 12 Jan 2024; marca.com, 31 Mar 2021)
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