Yeisser Ramirez (born November 5, 1986) is a Cuban-American épée fencer.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 5 November 1986 Cuba |
| Height | 6'6 |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event | épée |
Biography edit
Ramirez was born in Cuba to Idalmis Ferrer and Francisco Ramirez. He learned to fence épée barefoot in Guantánamo Bay. Ramirez immigrated to the U.S. in 2007 at 21 years old, after being drawn to receive an American visa in a Cuban lottery program. He represented Team USA at the Senior World Championships in 2015.[1]
Ramirez represented Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[3]
Career highlights edit
- 2012 Division 1 Men's Épée National Championships, 2nd (individual)
- 2013 Division 1 Men's Épée National Championships, 3rd (individual)
- 2015 Pan American Championships, 12th (individual)
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics (individual & team)
References edit
- ^ a b "Yeisser Ramirez". USA Fencing. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "Yeisser Ramirez". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Conoce a Yeisser Ramírez, el cubano que representa a EEUU en esgrima en las Olimpiadas en Tokio". Telemundo New York (47) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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