Martina Emanuel (born 26 December 1985) is a British foil fencer.[1]
| Martina Emanuel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1985 Milan, Italy |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st) |
| Sport | |
| Weapon | foil |
| Hand | right-handed |
| Club | Salle Paul, London |
| FIE ranking | current ranking |
She qualified to the women's foil event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by reaching the final at the zone qualifying tournament held in Lisbon. At the Olympics she lost in the first round to the USA's Erinn Smart.[2]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics she was a member of the Great Britain team which participated as hosts to the women's team foil event. They beat Egypt in the first round, but lost in the quarter-finals to Italy.
References
edit- ^ "Martina Emanuel". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Vezzali claims women's foil gold". BBC Sport. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
External links
edit- Profile at the European Fencing Confederation
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