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OCCHIUZZI Diego
NOC Italy   
GenderMen
Born 30 Apr 1981 in Naples, ITA
Height1.80 m
Weight 76 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Marital status Married
Family Wife Valeria, daughter Aurora
Occupation Athlete
Languages Italian
Higher education Law - University of Naples: Italy
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing at age six.
Club / Team CS Aeronautica Militaire: Italy
Name of coach Giovanni Sirovich [national], ITA; Luigi Tarantino [personal], ITA
Handedness Right
General Interest
Awards and honours In January 2013 he was given the key to the city of Naples, Italy. (fencing.net, 31 Jan 2013)

He was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2008. (quirinale.it, 17 Apr 2011)
Other information SOCIAL COMMITMENT
He has served as chairman of a sports association called Milleculure in Naples, Italy. The organisation aims to give sporting opportunities to young people throughout the city. "I love Naples. I have strong ties with the city and I wanted to do something for it. It's very important to give the kids the chance to do sport." (waterpolo24.com, 13 Jan 2017; sportface.it, 25 Mar 2016)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012 2 Individual Sabre London, England
2012 3 Team Sabre London, England
2008 3 Team Sabre Beijing, China
World Championships
2011 3 Team Sabre Catania, Italy
2010 2 Team Sabre Paris, France
2009 2 Team Sabre Antalya, Turkey
2007 3 Team Sabre St. Petersburg, Russia
European Championships
2014 5 Individual Sabre Strasbourg, France
2013 1 Team Sabre Zagreb, Croatia
2013 8 Individual Sabre Zagreb, Croatia
2012 5 Individual Sabre Legnano, Italy
2010 1 Team Sabre Leipzig, Germany
2010 8 Individual Sabre Leipzig, Germany
2008 5 Team Sabre Kiev, Ukraine
2004 7 Individual Sabre Copenhagen, Denmark