José Luis Abajo

Spanish fencer (born 1978)
1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13.7 st)SportCountry SpainSportFencingWeaponÉpéeHandRight-handedClubSala de Armas MadridFIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Men's Fencing
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Epée
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Team Épée
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Antalya Épée
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Funchal Team Épée
Silver medal – second place 2014 Strasbourg Team Épée
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Tunisia Team Épée
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Almeria Épée
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin Épée

José Luis Abajo Gómez (born 22 June 1978) is a Spanish épée fencer.

Abajo won the silver medal in the épée team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after losing against France in the final. He accomplished this with his teammates Ignacio Canto, Juan Castañeda and Eduardo Sepulveda Puerto.

He won the bronze medal in the Épée competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, defeating Hungarian Gábor Boczkó.[1] Being this the first Olympic medal won by Spain in fencing, and becoming the Olympic medal number 100 (99 according to the IOC) in the history of Spain, regarding Winter and Summer Olympics.

In 2013 he was inducted in the Hall of Fame of the International Fencing Federation.[2]

Record Against Selected Opponents

Includes results from all competitions 2006–present and athletes who have reached the quarterfinals at the World Championships or Olympic Games, plus those who have medaled in major team competitions.[3]

Achievements

2006 World Fencing Championships, team épée

References

  1. ^ "Fencing results". Sport. BBC. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ International Fencing Federation (ed.). "Abajo Gómez, José Luis (ESP)". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22.
  3. ^ "RANKINGS AND RESULTS". Fencer. International Fencing Federation. Retrieved 1 April 2013.


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