Esther Weber (born 23 December 1967) is a German wheelchair fencer. She won gold at the 1992 Paralympics in the Épée and bronze in the foil.[1]

Esther Weber
Personal information
Born (1967-12-23) 23 December 1967 (age 56)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportWheelchair fencing
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Sword
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Épée Team
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Epee Team
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Foil
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Foil
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Sword
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Foil
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Foil Team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Sword
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Foil Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Assen
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Assen
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hong Kong
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Hong Kong
Gold medal – first place 1998 Euskirchen
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Euskirchen
Silver medal – second place 2002 Budapest
Silver medal – second place 2002 Budapest
Silver medal – second place 2002 Budapest

Weber won a number of titles in wheelchair fencing both at the Paralympics and World Championships between 1990 and 2002. A school in Emmendingen for children with disabilities was named Esther-Weber-Schule after her in 2008.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Fechten". esther-weber.de. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  2. ^ Zeitung, Badische. "Eine Behinderte als Namenspatronin - Emmendingen - Badische Zeitung". www.badische-zeitung.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-27.