Benjamin Steffen (born 8 March 1982) is a Swiss left-handed
épée
The ( or , ), sometimes spelled epee in English, is the largest and heaviest of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing. The modern derives from the 19th-century , a weapon which itself derives from the French small sword. This contain ...
fencer, three-time team European champion, 2018 team world champion, and 2016
Olympian.
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.
Medal Record
World Championship
European Championship
Grand Prix
World Cup
References
External links
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Profileat Fechtgesellschaft Basel
Swiss male fencers
Swiss épée fencers
1982 births
Sportspeople from Basel-Stadt
Living people
Olympic fencers for Switzerland
Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Universiade medalists in fencing
Universiade silver medalists for Switzerland
World Fencing Championships medalists
Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade
Medalists at the 2009 Summer Universiade
Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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