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Marie-Florence Candassamy

Marie-Florence Candassamy (born 26 February 1991) is a French right-handed épée fencer, 2023 World champion, 2022 team European champion, and 2024 Olympic silver medalist.[1][2]

Marie-Florence Candassamy
Marie-Florence Candassamy in 2014
Personal information
Born (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 (age 33)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountryFrance
WeaponÉpée
Handright-handed
National coachHerve Faget
ClubParis Université Club
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Women's épée
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Milan Individual
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków–Małopolska Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Antalya Team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Novi Sad Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Strasbourg Individual
Silver medal – second place 2016 Toruń Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Düsseldorf Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Basel Team
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kazan Individual

Personal life

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Candassamy was born in France to a Martiniquais father and Guadeloupean-Indian mother.[3]

Medal record

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Olympics

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Year Location Event Position
2024   Paris, France Team Women's Épée 2nd

World Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2023   Milan, Italy Individual Women's Épée 1st[4]

European Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2015   Strasbourg, France Individual Women's Épée 2nd[5]
2016   Toruń, Poland Team Women's Épée 2nd[6]
2019   Düsseldorf, Germany Individual Women's Épée 2nd[7]
2022   Antalya, Turkey Team Women's Épée 1st[8]

Grand Prix

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Date Location Event Position
2014-04-26   Xuzhou, China Individual Women's Épée 3rd[9]
2018-03-23   Budapest, Hungary Individual Women's Épée 3rd[10]
2022-01-28   Doha, Qatar Individual Women's Épée 3rd[11]
2023-01-27   Doha, Qatar Individual Women's Épée 2nd[12]
2023-03-10   Budapest, Hungary Individual Women's Épée 3rd[13]
2023-05-06   Cali, Colombia Individual Women's Épée 2nd[14]
2024-03-08   Budapest, Hungary Individual Women's Épée 3rd[15]

World Cup

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Date Location Event Position
2020-01-10   Havana, Cuba Individual Women's Épée 3rd[16]
2021-11-19   Tallinn, Estonia Individual Women's Épée 2nd[17]
2022-02-11   Barcelona, Spain Individual Women's Épée 2nd[18]
2022-05-27   Katowice, Poland Individual Women's Épée 3rd[19]
2022-11-11   Tallinn, Estonia Individual Women's Épée 2nd[20]

References

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  1. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Les épéistes françaises médaillées d'argent après une finale étouffante contre l'Italie". L’Equipe. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Paris 2024 : Marie-Florence Candassamy et Auriane Mallo, l'or à la pointe de l'épée". parismatch.com. 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  6. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  9. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  12. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  13. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  14. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  15. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  16. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  17. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  18. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  19. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  20. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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