LIMARDO Francisco

Personal Information

Residence Poland

Occupation Athlete

Languages Spanish

License number 27031987001

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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)