Robert Citerne (born 10 February 1961 in Paris) is a French wheelchair fencer, who earned four gold medals out of seven Paralympic participations. He is also three-time World champion and eight-time European champion in individual and team events. Citerne has right

hemiplegia Hemiparesis, or unilateral paresis, is weakness of one entire side of the body ('' hemi-'' means "half"). Hemiplegia is, in its most severe form, complete paralysis of half of the body. Hemiparesis and hemiplegia can be caused by different medic ...

since he was six months old. He took up fencing at the age of 19 after his physical therapist suggested it to him. He joined in 1987 the France national team, of which he is still a member. He is known in the fencing community as “Bob le Ouf”, literally “Crazy Bob” because of his exuberant personality. Citerne is IT manager at the

Levallois Sporting Club The Levallois Sporting Club is a multi-sport athletic club located in Levallois-Perret, France. Founded in 1983, it is now organised into 32 sports and counts 14,500 members. It is one of the most important sports club in France and one that links ...

, of which he is a member as an athlete. He is also city councillor of

La Garenne-Colombes La Garenne-Colombes () is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from Notre Dame de Paris which is the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. Name The city used to be pa ...

in charge of disability-related issues.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Citerne, Robert 1961 births Living people French male foil fencers French male épée fencers Paralympic gold medalists for France Paralympic silver medalists for France Paralympic bronze medalists for France Wheelchair fencers at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair fencers at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair fencers at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair fencers at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair fencers at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Wheelchair fencers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Fencers from Paris Paralympic medalists in wheelchair fencing French male sabre fencers Paralympic wheelchair fencers for France