Nicolas Beaudan
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Nicolas Beaudan (born December 13, 1975 in Clermont-Ferrand
) is a French foil fencer
. His nickname is the "black cat". He began fencing when he was eight years old. He is licensed at the Masque de Fer de Lyon.
After spending eight years at the French National Institute of Sport and Physical Education (INSEP), he left in 2004, wanting better results, despite a team gold medal at the European Fencing Championships
in 2002.
In 2005, he joined the French team and was selected for the 2005 World Fencing Championships
which took place in Leipzig
. He won an individual bronze medal and a team gold medal with his teammates Erwann Le Péchoux, Victor Sintès, and Brice Guyart
, an Olympic gold medalist.
In 2006, he won another team gold medal at the 2006 World Fencing Championships
in Turin
with Erwann Le Péchoux, Marcel Marcilloux, and Loïc Attely.
In 2007, he won a third consecutive team gold medal at the 2007 World Fencing Championships
in Saint Petersburg
with Le Péchoux, Marcel Marcilloux, and Brice Guyart.
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
) is a French foil fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. His nickname is the "black cat". He began fencing when he was eight years old. He is licensed at the Masque de Fer de Lyon.
After spending eight years at the French National Institute of Sport and Physical Education (INSEP), he left in 2004, wanting better results, despite a team gold medal at the European Fencing Championships
European Fencing Championships
The European Fencing Championships is an annual competition organized by the Confédération européenne d'escrime.- Host cities :*1981 : Foggia *1982 : Mödling *1983 : Lisbon *1991 : Vienna *1992 : Lisbon *1993 : Linz *1994 : Krakow *1995 : Keszthely...
in 2002.
In 2005, he joined the French team and was selected for the 2005 World Fencing Championships
2005 World Fencing Championships
The 2005 World Fencing Championships were held in Leipzig, Germany. The event took place from October 9 to October 15, 2005.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
which took place in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. He won an individual bronze medal and a team gold medal with his teammates Erwann Le Péchoux, Victor Sintès, and Brice Guyart
Brice Guyart
Brice Guyart is a foil fencer from France.- Honours :* 2000 – Team Olympic Champion* 2001 – Team World Champion with France* 2001 – World Bronze Medal* 2003 – World Bronze Medal...
, an Olympic gold medalist.
In 2006, he won another team gold medal at the 2006 World Fencing Championships
2006 World Fencing Championships
The 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from September 29 to October 7, 2006.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
with Erwann Le Péchoux, Marcel Marcilloux, and Loïc Attely.
In 2007, he won a third consecutive team gold medal at the 2007 World Fencing Championships
2007 World Fencing Championships
The 2007 World Fencing Championships were held at the SCC Peterburgsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The event took place from September 28 to October 7, 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Epée individual:3 October - Final-Epee team:...
in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
with Le Péchoux, Marcel Marcilloux, and Brice Guyart.