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| BOISVERT-SIMARD Hugues |
| NOC |
Canada
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| Gender | Men |
| Born |
26 Jul 1981
in Quebec, CAN
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| Height | 1.83 m |
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Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Valcartier Station, QC, CAN |
| Occupation |
Armed Forces, Athlete |
| Languages |
French |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He first tried fencing at age 13 at a summer camp in Quebec, Canada. He did not take the sport up seriously until he was age 19. |
| Why this sport? |
"I liked fencing when I first tried it and I wanted to continue, but it wasn't possible. I played badminton for the next few years and when I stopped I wondered what else I could try. So at age 19 I took up fencing again and it clicked right away. I bought all the equipment in the first three weeks." |
| Club / Team |
International Military Sports Council [CISM]: Canada |
| Name of coach |
Patricia Howes [club]; David Howes [club]; Victor Gantsevich [national], CAN |
| Training Regime |
A typical training day begins at 07:15 and ends at 21:00. He includes cardio, weight training and fencing technique in his routine. |
| Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Fishing. (olympique.ca, 11 Jun 2015) |
| Hero / Idol |
Coach Charles St-Hilaire. (fencing.ca, 2010) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
He takes the bookmarks from all four of his grandparents' funerals to his competitions. (cshnq.org, 18 Mar 2014) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I don't stress much. At competitions stress gets to some people and blocks them. When I put myself under pressure, it actually allows me to perform better. It's about showing no fear and doing what you have to do. Fencing is very mental and that can make all the difference." (radio-canada.ca, 01 Jun 2010) |
| Awards and honours |
He was named the Quebec Fencing Federation's [FEQ] Athlete of the Year in 2009/10. (estoc.ca, 2011)
He was named the Canadian Armed Forces Male Athlete of the Year in 2008 and 2009. (fencing.ca, 2010) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games. (cshnq.org, 18 Mar 2014) |
| Pan American Championships |
| 2017 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Montreal, Canada |
| 2017 |
Quarterfinal |
Individual Epee |
Montreal, Canada |
| 2016 |
7 |
Team Epee |
Panama, Panama |
| 2015 |
Final 5-6 |
Team Epee |
Santiago, Chile |
| 2013 |
2 |
Individual Epee |
Cartagena, Colombia |
| 2013 |
5 |
Team Epee |
Cartagena, Colombia |
| 2012 |
5 |
Individual Epee |
Cancún, Mexico |
| 2011 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Reno, NV, United States |
| 2011 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
Reno, NV, United States |
| 2010 |
2 |
Team Epee |
San José, Costa Rica |
| 2009 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 2008 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Querétaro, Mexico |
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