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LEAL Antonio
NOC Venezuela   
GenderMen
Born 25 Jun 1987 in Barquisimeto, VEN
Height1.79 m
Weight 80 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Family One daughter
Occupation Athlete
Languages Spanish
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing in June 1998 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
Why this sport? "My entire family practised fencing."
Club / Team Club de Esgrima UPEL: Barquisimeto, VEN
Name of coach Moises Requena, VEN
Handedness Right
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Winning gold in individual foil at the 2010 Pan American Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Most influential person in career His family, especially his grandmother and his daughter. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Hero / Idol US basketball player Michael Jordan. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Never give up, and learn from your mistakes." (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Awards and honours He was named the 2013 Fencer of the Year by the state of Lara in Venezuela. (elimpulso.com, 05 Mar 2014)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Pan American Championships
2017 Final 7-8 Team Foil Montreal, Canada
2016 7 Team Foil Panama, Panama
2015 6 Team Foil Santiago, Chile
2013 7 Team Foil Cartagena, Colombia
2011 6 Team Foil Reno, NV, United States
2010 1 Individual Foil ,
2010 2 Team Foil San José, Costa Rica
2008 3 Team Foil Querétaro, Mexico
2006 7 Individual Foil Valencia, Venezuela