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| JOPPICH Peter |
| NOC |
Germany
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| Gender | Men |
| Born |
21 Dec 1982
in Koblenz, FRG
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| Height | 1.76 m |
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General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Football, skiing, watching Formula One. (badische-zeitung.de, 07 Jul 2017) |
| Injuries |
He injured his back in 2017 and had to rest for two and a half weeks. (general-anzeiger-bonn.de, 13 Feb 2017)
An ankle injury affected his performance at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. (swr.de, 24 Jun 2013)
He injured ligaments in his right shoulder in October 2010. (derwesten.de, 26 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
"As a young child I was interested in the stories of knights, inspired by castles and fortresses on the Rhine and Mosel. The stories of the Musketeers also fascinated me. Then I saw the 1988 Olympic Games on television, where Anja Fichtel won a gold medal. I told my parents that I wanted to become a 'knight' just like Fichtel. So, my parents signed me up to the fencing club in Koblenz. I also played football, tennis and tried other sports, but fencing was my favourite." |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Coach Ulrich Schreck. (Athlete, 20 May 2008) |
| Awards and honours |
He was flag bearer for Germany at the opening ceremony of the 2017 World Military Championships in Acireale, Italy. (Instagram profile, 13 Sep 2017)
After winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he was presented with the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf]. The honour is one of the highest awards in German sport. (der-lokalanzeiger.de, 12 Nov 2012)
He has been named Sportsman of the Year in Rheinland-Pfalz and German Fencer of the Year on multiple occasions. (Athlete, 20 May 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Handedness |
Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began fencing in 1988 in Koblenz, Germany. |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
English, German |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Never give up a fight." (Athlete, 20 May 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Footedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Other information |
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from the sport after he competed at the 2022 World Cup event in Paris, France. "My goal was to finish my fencing career in Paris. I had always considered the Paris World Cup the most beautiful and on a personal level the most emotional. Here in Paris, I had become world champion for the fourth time in 2010 and it seemed only right to make this my final competition." (Coblenzer Turngesellschaft 1880 e.V. Facebook page, 17 Jan 2022)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as an ambassador for the Red Cross Foundation in Koblenz, Germany. (Facebook page, 19 Jun 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Daughter Nova [2016] |
General Interest |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning four individual world titles. (Label 56 magazine, 01 Mar 2019) |
| Milestones |
In 2010 he became the first German fencer to have won four individual foil world championship titles. He also claimed victory at the tournament in 2003, 2006, and 2007. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Jul 2018; zdf.de, 01 Dec 2010) |
| Olympic Games |
| 2020 |
6 |
Team Foil |
Tokyo, Japan |
| 2012 |
3 |
Team Foil |
London, England |
| 2008 |
5 |
Individual Foil |
Beijing, China |
| 2004 |
6 |
Individual Foil |
Athens, Greece |
| 2004 |
6 |
Team Foil |
Athens, Greece |
| World Championships |
| 2019 |
Final 7-8 |
Team Foil |
Budapest, Hungary |
| 2017 |
Final 5-6 |
Team Foil |
Leipzig, Germany |
| 2015 |
Quarterfinal |
Individual Foil |
Moscow, Russia |
| 2011 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Catania, Italy |
| 2010 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Paris, France |
| 2010 |
5 |
Team Foil |
Paris, France |
| 2009 |
2 |
Team Foil |
Antalya, Turkey |
| 2009 |
3 |
Individual Foil |
Antalya, Turkey |
| 2008 |
2 |
Team Foil |
Beijing, China |
| 2007 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 2007 |
2 |
Team Foil |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 2006 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Turin, Italy |
| 2006 |
2 |
Team Foil |
Turin, Italy |
| 2005 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Leipzig, Germany |
| 2003 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Havana, Cuba |
| 2003 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Havana, Cuba |
| European Championships |
| 2019 |
2 |
Team Foil |
Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2018 |
5 |
Team Foil |
Novi Sad, Serbia |
| 2017 |
4 |
Team Foil |
Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 2017 |
Quarterfinal |
Individual Foil |
Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 2014 |
3 |
Individual Foil |
Strasbourg, France |
| 2013 |
1 |
Individual Foil |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2013 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2010 |
7 |
Team Foil |
Leipzig, Germany |
| 2009 |
3 |
Team Foil |
Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| 2009 |
7 |
Individual Foil |
Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| 2007 |
1 |
Team Foil |
Ghent, Belgium |
| 2007 |
7 |
Individual Foil |
Ghent, Belgium |
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