Florin Zalomir (; 21 April 1981 – 3 October 2022) was a Romanian
sabre
A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as th ...
fencer who competed in the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
winning a silver medal in the
sabre team event.
Personal life
After the
2003 European Fencing Championships from
Bourges
Bourges () is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry.
History
The name of the commune derives either from the Bituriges, t ...
, France, Zalomir joined the
Foreign Legion. He returned to sport after two and a half years of engagement in France and Afghanistan.
Zalomir committed suicide on 3 October 2022.
References
External links
Profileat the European Fencing Confederation
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1981 births
2022 deaths
2022 suicides
Romanian male sabre fencers
Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic fencers for Romania
Sportspeople from Iași
Olympic medalists in fencing
Olympic silver medalists for Romania
Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion
Suicides by firearm in Romania
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