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| LIMARDO Francisco |
| NOC |
Venezuela
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| Gender | Men |
| Born |
27 Mar 1987
in Bolívar, VEN
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| Height | 1.80 m |
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Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Poland |
General Interest |
| Famous relatives |
His older brother Ruben has represented Venezuela in fencing, winning gold in individual epee at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. His younger brother Jesus has also competed in the sport at international level, claiming gold in team epee at the 2017 Pan American Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada. His uncle Ruperto Gascon has served as a national fencing coach in Venezuela. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Jun 2018; meridiano.com.ve, 27 May 2017; liderendeportes.com, 02 Aug 2012; france24.com, 19 Feb 2022) |
| Most influential person in career |
His brother Ruben. (liderendeportes.com, 02 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Handedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Franek, El Gordo (Facebook profile, 31 Oct 2016; laverdad.com, 03 Nov 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Benry Martinez [national]; Ruperto Gascon [national, uncle], VEN |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
| Other information |
FENCING FAMILY
Having competed at senior international level with his older brother Ruben several times, it was not until 2017 that their youngest brother Jesus joined them at World Cup level. "We have been working very hard to get among the best in the World Cup and the fact that Jesus has now joined us is a source of pride." (cactus24.com.ve, 18 Jun 2017; meridiano.com.ve, 27 May 2017) |
| Awards and honours |
He was named the 2014 Athlete of the Year by the state of Bolivar in Venezuela. (correodelorinoco.gob.ve, 08 Jan 2015) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I like it when things get difficult, that's life." (Instagram profile, 02 Jun 2018) |
| Olympic Games |
| 2016 |
Final 7-8 |
Team Epee |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 2008 |
6 |
Team Epee |
Beijing, China |
| World Championships |
| 2023 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Milan, Italy |
| 2023 |
8 |
Individual Epee |
Milan, Italy |
| 2013 |
Quarterfinal |
Team Epee |
Budapest, Hungary |
| 2012 |
7 |
Team Epee |
Kiev, Ukraine |
| 2007 |
8 |
Team Epee |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Pan American Championships |
| 2023 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Lima, Peru |
| 2022 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Asunción, Paraguay |
| 2022 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
Asunción, Paraguay |
| 2019 |
5 |
Individual Epee |
Toronto, Canada |
| 2019 |
5 |
Team Epee |
Toronto, Canada |
| 2018 |
Quarterfinal |
Individual Epee |
Havana, Cuba |
| 2017 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Montreal, Canada |
| 2016 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Panama, Panama |
| 2016 |
5 |
Individual Epee |
Panama, Panama |
| 2015 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Santiago, Chile |
| 2015 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
Santiago, Chile |
| 2014 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
San José, Costa Rica |
| 2013 |
1 |
Team Epee |
Cartagena, Colombia |
| 2011 |
3 |
Team Epee |
Reno, NV, United States |
| 2011 |
8 |
Individual Epee |
Reno, NV, United States |
| 2010 |
4 |
Team Epee |
San José, Costa Rica |
| 2009 |
5 |
Individual Epee |
San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 2008 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Querétaro, Mexico |
| 2007 |
5 |
Individual Epee |
Montreal, Canada |
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