Benjamin Steffen
Swiss fencer (born 1982)
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Benjamin Thomas Steffen (born 8 March 1982) is a Swiss left-handed épée fencer, three-time team European champion, 2018 team world champion, and 2016 Olympian.[1]
FullnameBenjamin Thomas Steffen
Nickname
BeniBorn8 March 1982
Basel, Switzerland
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Steffen at the 2014 Paris World Cup | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Thomas Steffen |
Nickname | Beni |
| Born | 8 March 1982 Basel, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Fencing career | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Weapon | Épée |
| Hand | left-handed |
| National coach | Gianni Muzio |
| Club | Fechtgesellschaft Basel |
| Head coach | Manfred Beckmann |
| Former coach | Angelo Mazzoni |
| FIE ranking | current ranking |
Between 2006 and 2016, Steffen won two silver medals and two bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée Grands Prix.
Between 2007 and 2009, Steffen won one silver medal and two bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée World Cups.
Steffen began fencing at the age of 7 on his brother Andreas' suggestion. His sister Tabea is also an épée fencer.
