Paolo Pizzo

Paolo Pizzo (born 4 April 1983) is an Italian épée fencer. He won 2011 World Fencing Championships in Catania, his home town, and through this he qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he finished in 5th place, losing to eventual champion Rubén Limardo.[1]

Paolo Pizzo
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1983-04-04) 4 April 1983
Catania, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportFencing
Event(s)Épée
ClubC.S. Aeronautica Militare
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam épée
World Championships
2011 CataniaÉpée
2017 LeipzigÉpée
European Championships
2014 StrasbourgÉpée
2016 ToruńTeam Épée
2017 TbilisiÉpée

Biography

In 1996, when Paolo Pizzo was 13, he was diagnosed with head cancer that forced him to abandon the sport, then came slow rehabilitation until his first victory came in 2009.[2]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEvent
2011 World Championships Catania 1st Épée individual
2017 World Championships Leipzig 1st Épée individual

References
  1. "épée individual men results - Fencing - London 2012 Olympics". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  2. "Mondiali di scherma: la favola di Paolo Pizzo, dal tumore alla medaglia d'oro" (in Italian). panorama.it. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
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