Damien Touya
Damien Touya , born the April 23rd 1975 with La Rochelle, is a Escrime ur French, practitioner the saber. Formed with the Friendly Tarbaise d' Escrime.
Biography
Resulting from a family of sportsmen whose father is vice-president at the French federation of fencing, it formed in the past part with his older brother, Gaël, of the team of France of saber. Together, they gain the Olympic title at the time of the Olympic Games 2004 with Athens. He is also holder of two world titles per team. Their sister, Anne-Dye stick, sabreuse, are the last representing of the family to still practicing the high level fencing in competition. It has with its credit in particular, a championship of Europe, two consecutive championships of the world, a championship of the world by team…
On the individual level, it gains the world title in 1999 after a first bronze medal in 1997.
After the Olympic Games of 2004, he announces with his brother the end of his career, leaving with his sister Anne-Dye stick the care to carry the colors of the family.
Anecdote
At the time of the semi-final by teams disputed with the Olympic Games of Athens against the team of the United States, Damien Touya had the right hand transpierced right through (...) by his adversary, Keeth Smart. In spite of the embarrassment which this wound could generate, it took again the attack after having been quickly but effectively neat, and brought to France the decisive victory giving access to him the finale, then with Olympic gold.
Prize list
- gold medal in 1999
- gold medal by team in 1999
- gold medal by team in 1997
- medal of money by team in 1998
- bronze medal in 1997
- gold medal in 1996
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