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Fencing At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's Sabre
The men's sabre was one of ten fencing events on the fencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twenty-third appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 21, 1996. 43 fencers from 20 nations competed. Nations had been limited to three fencers each since 1928. The event was won by Stanislav Pozdnyakov, prevailing over silver medalist Sergey Sharikov in an all-Russia final. The medals were the first for Russia as an independent nation, separate from the Soviet Union, in the men's sabre. Damien Touya of France won the bronze medal bout, extending France's podium streak to four Games. Background This was the 23rd appearance of the event, which is the only fencing event to have been held at every Summer Olympics. Two of the quarterfinalists from 1992 returned: gold medalist Bence Szabó of Hungary and fifth-place finisher Antonio García of Spain. Grigory Kiriyenko of Russia had won two world championships (1989 and 1991) before the 1992 Games but suffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia World Congress Center
The Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is a convention center in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Enclosing some 3.9 million ft2 (360,000 m2) in exhibition space and hosting more than a million visitors each year, the GWCC is the world's largest LEED certified convention center and the third-largest convention center in the United States. Opened in 1976, the GWCC was the first state-owned convention center established in the United States. The center is operated on behalf of the state by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which was chartered in 1971 by Georgia General Assembly to develop an international trade and exhibition center in Atlanta. The authority later developed the Georgia Dome, Centennial Olympic Park, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which replaced the Georgia Dome. In 2017, the Georgia Dome was closed on March 5 and demolished by implosion on November 20 while Mercedes-Benz Stadium officially opened on August 26. While the GWCCA owns Mercedes-Benz Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volodymyr Kaliuzhniy
Volodymyr Kaliuzhniy ( uk, Володимир Калюжний; born 5 July 1972) is a Ukrainian fencer. He competed in the sabre events at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), .... References External links * 1972 births Living people Ukrainian male sabre fencers Olympic fencers of Ukraine Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kyiv {{Ukraine-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tohni Terenzi
Tonhi Terenzi (born 16 March 1969) is an Italian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1969 births Living people Italian male fencers Olympic fencers of Italy Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in fencing Sportspeople from Genoa Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in fencing Universiade silver medalists for Italy Fencers of Fiamme Oro Medalists at the 1989 Summer Universiade {{Italy-fencing-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steffen Wiesinger
Steffen Wiesinger (born 27 November 1969) is a German fencer. He competed in the sabre events at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1969 births Living people German male fencers Olympic fencers of Germany Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in fencing Sportspeople from Stuttgart (region) Universiade bronze medalists for Germany Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade People from Lauda-Königshofen {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Csaba Köves
Csaba Köves (born 27 October 1966, in Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...) is a Hungarian fencer who has won two Olympic silver medals in the team sabre competition. References 1966 births Living people Hungarian male sabre fencers Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers of Hungary Olympic silver medalists for Hungary Olympic medalists in fencing Martial artists from Budapest Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in fencing Universiade silver medalists for Hungary Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1993 Summer Universiade {{hungary-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archil Lortkipanidze
Archil Lortkipanidze ( ka, არჩილ ლორთქიფანიძე, born 7 May 1970) is a Georgian fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Since then, he has worked at many clubs in and out of his country. He currently works at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club with 2008 silver medalist Tim Morehouse Timothy Frank MorehouseElfman, Lois"Our Olympic Moment: Tim Morehouse Heads To London" ''Chutzpah'', July 25, 2012. Accessed July 26, 2012. ""Much of his sense of determination is inspired by his Jewish heritage. His maternal grandmother and two ... and former Olympian Slava Grigoriev. References External links * 1970 births Living people Male sabre fencers from Georgia (country) Olympic fencers for Georgia (country) Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Tbilisi {{Georgia-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Banos
Jean-Paul Banos (born 27 January 1961) is a Canadian former fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1984 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Marie Banos Jean-Marie Banos (born 10 February 1962) is a Canadian former fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1984 and 1996. His brother, Jean-Paul Banos, also fenced for Canada at four Oly ..., also fenced for Canada at four Olympic Games. Banos now coaches at HuaHua Fencing Club in Markham, Canada. References External links * 1961 births Living people Canadian male fencers Olympic fencers of Canada Fencers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ariège (department) Pan American Games medalists in fencing Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada Pan American Games bronze medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Westbrook
Peter Jonathan Westbrook (born April 16, 1952) is an American former sabre fencing champion, active businessman and founder of the Peter Westbrook Foundation. A former U.S. champion and Olympic medalist, Westbrook's career began when his Japanese mother convinced him to try fencing. He founded the Peter Westbrook Foundation (PWF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit that uses fencing as a vehicle in developing life and academic skills for young people from under-served communities of New York City. Biography Westbrook's father, Ulysses, was a G.I. stationed in Japan during the Korean War, when he met Mariko, a Japanese woman from a sheltered home. Soon after their marriage they returned to the United States, travelling first to St. Louis, Missouri and eventually settling in Newark, New Jersey, where Peter and his younger sister Vivian were born. Peter's earliest memories are of frequent bouts of domestic violence. Peter was 4 when his father left, leaving his mother to raise the family with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Williams (British Fencer)
James Williams (born 16 October 1966, in Huddersfield) is a Olympian and former champion fencer. He competed at the 1992 Olympic Games, 1996 Olympic Games and 2000 Olympic Games. Biography Williams started fencing when he joined the Army and soon afterwards he won the Army Fencing Championship and Master of Arms competitions. In 1996 and 2000, he won the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships. James was coached by Péter Fröhlich for a number of years, and together with Ian Williams they ran a summer training camp at Grantham in the UK. He is still involved at the top levels of fencing in Britain; he was the Team Manager for Team GB Fencing at the 2005 World Student Games in Izmir, Turkey and was responsible for Olympic Pathways and TASS program delivery, and is the Strength and Conditioning lead for GB Fencing. James coached at Sheffield Sword Club {{Use dmy dates, date=December 2021 Sheffield Sword Club is a fencing club that meets at the English Institute of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Philippe Daurelle
Jean-Philippe Daurelle (born 28 December 1963) is a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. After he retired as an athlete he became a coach. He now trains the women's sabre French national team. Under his coaching, France won the silver medal in the 2014 European Fencing Championships and in the 2014 World Fencing Championships The 2014 World Fencing Championships were held in Kazan, Russia, from 15–23 July. Schedule The schedule of the competition. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table References External links Official website {{World Fe .... References External links * 1963 births Living people French male sabre fencers Olympic fencers of France Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic medalists in fencing People from Antony, Hauts-de-Seine Fencers from Paris Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafal Sznajder , Polish nobleman
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Rafal may refer to: People * Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski (born 1969), British experimental physicist * Rafal Kiernicki (1912–1995), Roman Catholic prelate from Ukraine * Rafal Korc (born 1982), Polish Paralympic athlete Places * Rafal, Alicante, Valencia, Spain See also * Rafał, the Polish form of the male given name Raphael * Rafał of Tarnów Rafał of Tarnów ( or ) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic). Rafał was the owner of Tarnów and Wielowieś estates and served as Podkomorzy of Sandomierz since 1355 and castellan of Wisnice since 1368. He expanded his estates among others ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
