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LEAL Antonio |
NOC |
Venezuela
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Gender | Men |
Born |
25 Jun 1987
in Barquisimeto, VEN
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Height | 1.79 m |
Weight | 80 kg |
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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) |
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 |
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