Miguel Gomes (; born Miguel Barata de Andrade Gomes in 1972 in
Lisbon
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) is a
Portuguese fencing
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master.
He graduated in History at the
University of Lisbon
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, and trained and qualified as ''Maître d'armes'' at the
Centre National de Formation à l'Escrime in France.
Specialized in
Stage combat with the French Master François Rostain (Comédie-Française and Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique) and fencing for cinema with the Master Claude Carliez.
In 2000, won the World Championship of Artistic Fencing in
Vichy
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(as a Choreographer) and in 2002 obtained the title of Portuguese National Champion (as an Athlete - Teams). From 1998 to 2003 represented
Portugal
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in various World Cups and European Clubs Champions Cups and was ranked worldwide with the
International Fencing Federation
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Music Albums
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(FIE).
Lived in
Paris
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, where frequented the most prestigious Fencing Clubs. Taught fencing at
École Polytechnique
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as well as at the Centre for High Sporting Performance in Fencing (CREPS d’Île-de-France).
Is a historical-military consultant at various institutions. Member of the
Lisbon Geographical Society, Portuguese
League of Combatants
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,
Historical Society of Portuguese Independence, Lisbon Royal Association, Portuguese Association of Arms Collectors and the Portuguese Napoleonic Association. Was Director of the Portuguese Fencing Association until 2006 (for two mandates) and of the Portuguese Academy of Arms up till 2001.
Participated as a fencer in the film "Lagardère" directed by
Henry Helman and has directed and choreographed duels and fights for more than twenty plays and TV shows.
Honours
*National Fencing Champion (2002, Portugal)
*World Artistic Fencing Champion (Vichy 2000, France)
External links
Official site*
Sportspeople from Lisbon
Portuguese male fencers
1972 births
Living people
Portuguese stunt performers
20th-century Portuguese people
21st-century Portuguese sportspeople
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