Paolo Pizzo

Paolo Pizzo (born 4 April 1983) is an Italian right-handed épée fencer, two-time individual world champion, two-time Olympian, and 2016 team Olympic silver medalist.[1]

Paolo Pizzo
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1983-04-04) 4 April 1983
Catania, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportFencing
Event(s)Épée
ClubC.S. Aeronautica Militare
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam épée
World Championships
2011 CataniaÉpée
2017 LeipzigÉpée
European Championships
2014 StrasbourgÉpée
2016 ToruńTeam Épée
2017 TbilisiÉpée

Biography

In 1996, when Paolo Pizzo was 13, he was diagnosed with head cancer that forced him to abandon the sport, then came slow rehabilitation until his first victory came in 2009.[2]

Pizzo competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal in the team men's épée event.[3][4]

Pizzo won a gold medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2011 World Fencing Championships in Catania, Italy, and a gold medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2017 World Fencing Championships in Leipzig, Germany.

Pizzo won a silver medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2014 European Fencing Championships in Strasbourg, France; a silver medal in the team men's épée event at the 2016 European Fencing Championships in Toruń, Poland; and a silver medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2017 European Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Between 2009 and 2017, Pizzo won one silver medal and three bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée Grands Prix.

Between 2009 and 2015, Pizzo won two silver medals and five bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée World Cups.

Medal Record

Olympic Games
Year Location Event Position
2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Team Men's Épée 2nd[5]

World Championship
Year Location Event Position
2011 Catania, Italy Individual Men's Épée 1st[6]
2017 Leipzig, Germany Individual Men's Épée 1st[7]

European Championship
Year Location Event Position
2014 Strasbourg, France Individual Men's Épée 2nd[8]
2016 Toruń, Poland Team Men's Épée 2nd[9]
2017 Tbilisi, Georgia Individual Men's Épée 2nd[10]

Grand Prix
Date Location Event Position
2009-03-06 Stockholm, Sweden Individual Men's Épée 2nd[11]
2010-01-22 Doha, Qatar Individual Men's Épée 3rd[12]
2010-01-29 Legnano, Italy Individual Men's Épée 3rd[13]
2017-12-08 Doha, Qatar Individual Men's Épée 3rd[14]

World Cups
Date Location Event Position
2009-02-07 Lisbon, Portugal Individual Men's Épée 2nd[15]
2009-05-29 Montreal, Canada Individual Men's Épée 3rd[16]
2011-04-29 Heidenheim, Germany Individual Men's Épée 2nd[17]
2012-03-02 Tallinn, Estonia Individual Men's Épée 3rd[18]
2012-03-16 Paris, France Individual Men's Épée 3rd[19]
2014-11-14 Tallinn, Estonia Individual Men's Épée 3rd[20]
2015-05-01 Paris, France Individual Men's Épée 3rd[21]

References
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