Stefano Barrera
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Italy
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foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
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...
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Barrera won the bronze medal for the foil 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:*...
after he lost 15-13 to Andrea Baldini
Andrea Baldini
Andrea Baldini is an Italian foil fencer.Baldini won the silver medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after he lost the final 15-14 versus Peter Joppich....
in the semi final. Two years later, in the 2008 World Fencing Championships
2008 World Fencing Championships
The 2008 World Fencing Championships were held at the Olympic Green Convention Center in Beijing, China. The event took place from April 18 to April 20, 2008. It had men's team foil and women's team epee, both of which were not held at the 2008 Summer Olympics....
he won the team competition.
He belongs to Centro Sportivo Carabinieri
Carabinieri
The Carabinieri is the national gendarmerie of Italy, policing both military and civilian populations, and is a branch of the armed forces.-Early history:...
, but he also trains with A.S. Frascati
Frascati
Frascati is a town and comune in the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific...
Scherma.
He won the bronze medal after a one year and a half stop due to medical problems.
Achievements
2008 World Fencing Championships2008 World Fencing ChampionshipsThe 2008 World Fencing Championships were held at the Olympic Green Convention Center in Beijing, China. The event took place from April 18 to April 20, 2008. It had men's team foil and women's team epee, both of which were not held at the 2008 Summer Olympics....
, foil, team
2006 World Fencing Championships2006 World Fencing ChampionshipsThe 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:*...
, foil, individual- 1998 World Youth Fencing Championships, foil, individual
- 1998 World Youth Fencing Championships, foil, team
1997 World Cadet Fencing Championships, foil, individual- 1996 World Cadet Fencing Championships, foil, individual