Benjamin Steffen

Benjamin Steffen

Steffen at the 2014 Paris World Cup
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Thomas Steffen
Nickname(s) Beni
Born (1982-03-08) 8 March 1982
Basel
Residence Basel
Weapon(s) Épée
Hand left-handed
Height 1.89 m (6.2 ft)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
National coach(es) Gianni Muzio
Club Fechtgesellschaft Basel
Head coach(es) Manfred Beckmann
Former coach(es) Angelo Mazzoni
FIE Ranking current ranking

Benjamin Steffen (born 8 March 1982) is a Swiss épée fencer, four-time European team champion (2004, 2012, 2013, and 2014) and team bronze medallist in the 2011 and 2014 World Championships. He won the silver medal in individual épée at the 2003 Summer Universiade.

Steffen began fencing at the age of 7 on his brother Andreas' suggestion. His sister Tabea is also an épée fencer.

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