Luigi Tarantino (born 10 November 1972) is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the

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 ...

competition. He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.

Biography

Achievements

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Fencing World Cup The FIE Fencing World Cup is an international fencing competition held by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime. In each weapon (Men's and Women's Épée, Sabre and Foil), three Grand Prix, five World Cup events and several satellite events ar ...

Sabre (1998, 2008)

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* 1972 births Living people Fencers from Naples Italian male sabre fencers Olympic fencers of Italy Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Italy Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Fencers of Centro Sportivo Carabinieri Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Universiade medalists in fencing Mediterranean Games medalists in fencing Universiade silver medalists for Italy Medalists at the 1997 Summer Universiade {{Italy-fencing-Olympic-medalist-stub