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Silvio Fernández (fencer born 1979)
Venezuelan fencer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silvio Fernández Briceño (born January 9, 1979, in Caracas, Distrito Capital) is a Venezuelan épée fencer. He has competed in three Olympiads (2004, 2008 and 2012)[1] and four FIE world championships (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007). Fernández has been ranked as high as third in the world on the FIE points list.
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Silvio Fernández | |
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![]() Fernández at the Masters épée 2012 | |
Personal information | |
Born | (1979-01-09) 9 January 1979 (age 45) Caracas, Venezuela |
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Fencing |
Weapon | épée |
Hand | right-handed |
FIE ranking | current ranking |
Medal record |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Briceño.
He finished 2nd at the 2008 Challenge Bernadotte in Stockholm.
In June 2013, he earned the gold medal in the Pan American Fencing Championships in Cartagena after defeating his fellow countryman Rubén Limardo.