Luis Enrique Patterson (born March 18, 1996) is a Cuban Jamaican épée fencer.
| Luis Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Enrique Patterson Arboin |
| Born | 18 March 1996 Holguin, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban Jamaican   |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Sport | |
| Weapon | épée |
| Hand | right-handed |
| Club | Antaean Fencing Club |
| FIE ranking | current ranking |
Career
editCuba
editLuis Enrique Patterson discovered a passion for fencing at the age of 8 while growing up in Cuba. In 2011, at the age of 16, Luis was invited by Jaine Hernandez to join the Cuban national team. As the youngest member,[1] Patterson placed first in the 2015 El Salvador junior world cup in individual men's épée.
Patterson was recognized as one of the top Cuban athletes[2] leading up to the 2019 Pan American games. At the XVIII Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, Patterson and the Cuban team secured first place in men's team épée. Subsequently, in Toronto, Canada, they again placed first in men's team épée, aiming to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.[3]
However, prior to the Cuban épée team's participation in the 2019 Bern Switzerland World Cup, Patterson made the decision to leave Cuba instead of competing.[4] Upon arriving in Bern, he continued on to Vancouver, Canada, seeking a fresh start and the opportunity to continue his fencing career.[5]
Jamaica
editLuis was able to obtain Jamaican citizenship through his mother's roots,[6] and now competes for the Jamaican national team in individual men's épée.
Coaching Career
editPresently based in Vancouver, Canada, Patterson continues his fencing career as head épée coach at Antaean fencing club, working with Canadian athletes.
Achievements
editPan American Games
edit| Year | Location | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Toronto, Canada
|
Team Men's Épée | 1st[7] |
| 2019 |  Lima, Peru
|
Team Men's Épée | 1st[8] |
Junior World Cup
edit| Year | Location | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  San Salvador, El Salvador
|
Individual Men's Épée | 1st[9] |
National Championship
edit| Year | Location | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Toronto, Canada
|
Individual Men's Épée | 2nd[10] |
References
edit- ^ OnCuba, Redacción (2019-11-29). "Espadista cubano abandona comitiva en Copa del Mundo de Suiza". OnCubaNews (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ cubanew/ain (2015-12-08). "Larduet, La Cruz and Silva, best Cuban athletes in 2015". Cuban News Agency. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Esgrimista cubano abandona el equipo en Mundial de Suiza". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Parchment, Rachid (2023-08-06). "The greener side of the fence - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ DDC (2022-09-09). "Abandonar el equipo en Suiza fue 'la decisión correcta' dice el esgrimista cubano Luis Patterson tres años después | DIARIO DE CUBA". diariodecuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Cubalite, Redacción de (2023-11-22). "Deportista cubano denuncia acoso racial, laboral y explotación: "Han sido meses oscuros"". Cubalite (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20230729185106/https://www.panamsports.org/downloads/pdf/lima-2019/FE_Results_Book_1.0.pdf. Archived from the original on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Live Results". www.fencing.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-05.