José Luis Abajo Explained

José Luis Abajo
Fullname:José Luis Abajo Gómez
Birth Date:22 June 1978
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Weight:87kg (192lb)
Weapon:Épée
Hand:Right-handed
Club:Sala de Armas Madrid
Fieranking:current ranking

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Fencing results. Sport. 24 August 2008 . BBC. 1 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Abajo Gómez, José Luis (ESP). International Fencing Federation. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222190647/http://www.fie.org/en/centennial/hall-of-fame/abajo-gomez-jose-luis-esp-105-2799?idPage=1. 2014-02-22.
  3. Web site: RANKINGS AND RESULTS. Fencer. International Fencing Federation. 1 April 2013.