Gianna Habluetzel-Buerki
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Gianna Hablützel-Bürki (born December 22nd 1969 in Basel?; maiden name: Gianna Bürki) is one of the worlds best female Épée fencers.
| Gianna Hablützel-Bürki | |
| Born | 12/22/1969 Basel |
|---|---|
| Other names | Gianna Habluetzel-Buerki |
| Occupation | Épée fencer |
| Spouse | Christoph Hablützel |
| Children | Demi (f) |
| Website | http://www.fechten.ch |
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[edit] Life
Gianna Hablützel-Bürki married Christoph Hablützel in 1997. They have a daughter named Demi, born in 1998 and currently live in Riehen/Basel-City
[edit] Occupation
- Épée fencer
- Founder & Co-President of the 'Fechtverein Basel' - & Riehen-Scorpions
- Youth fencing trainer
- President of the Swiss Olympic Athletes Commission (SOAC)
[edit] Career
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's Fencing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2000 | Épée Individual | |
| Silver | 2000 | Épée Team | |
[edit] Individual
- 9-times Swiss Champion
- 4-times World Cup winner
- 2-times bronze medal winner at the European Championships (1994 + 1995)
- 2-times silver medal winner at the European Championships (1993 + 1996)
- Ranked 11th at the Olympic Games 1996 in Atlanta
- Silver medal winner at the Olympic Games 2000 in Sydney
- Bronze medal winner at the World Championships 2001 in Nîmes
[edit] Team
- 6-times Swiss Champion
- Bronze medal winner at the World Championships 1989 in Denver
- Ranked 4th at the World Championships 1999 in Seoul
- European Champion 2000 in Madeira
- Silver medal winner at the Olympic Games 2000 in Sydney
- Silver medal winner at the World Championships 2001 in Nîmes
- 1995 French Champion with Racing Club de France, Paris
[edit] see also
Fencing_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics
[edit] Weblinks
- [1] Official Homepage of Gianna Hablützel-Bürki (german)
- Schweizer Fechtverband
