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Erika Kirpu

Erika Kirpu (born 22 June 1992) is an Estonian right-handed épée fencer.[1]

Erika Kirpu
Kirpu in 2014
Personal information
Born (1992-06-22) 22 June 1992 (age 32)
Moscow, Russia
NationalityEstonian
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
WeaponÉpée
Handright-handed
ClubTartu Kalev
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team épée
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Leipzig Team épée
Silver medal – second place 2014 Kazan Team épée
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Kazan Individual
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku Team épée
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Baku Individual
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Zagreb Team épée
Gold medal – first place 2016 Toruń Team épée
Silver medal – second place 2015 Montreux Team épée
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Legnano Team épée
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Novi Sad Team épée

Kirpu was born in Moscow to an Estonian father and a Russian mother of Ukrainian descent.[2]

Kirpu is a two-time team European champion and 2017 team world champion.

A two-time Olympian, Kirpu is a 2021 team Olympic champion.

Kirpu competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.[3]

She graduated from Tartu Annelinna Gümnaasium in 2010 and from the Faculty of Law of Tallinn University of Technology in 2014.

She lives in Milan, Italy with her partner and fellow épée fencer Enrico Garozzo.

Medal Record

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Olympic Games

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Year Location Event Position
2021   Tokyo, Japan Team Women's Épée 1st[4]

World Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2014   Kazan, Russia Individual Women's Épée 3rd[5]
2014   Kazan, Russia Team Women's Épée 2nd[6]
2017   Leipzig, Germany Team Women's Épée 1st[7]

European Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2012   Legnano, Italy Team Women's Épée 3rd[8]
2013   Zagreb, Croatia Team Women's Épée 1st[9]
2015   Montreux, Switzerland Team Women's Épée 2nd[10]
2016   Toruń, Poland Team Women's Épée 1st[11]
2018   Novi Sad, Serbia Team Women's Épée 3rd[12]

Grand Prix

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Date Location Event Position
2012-02-25   Budapest, Hungary Individual Women's Épée 3rd[13]
2014-12-06   Doha, Qatar Individual Women's Épée 2nd[14]
2020-01-24   Doha, Qatar Individual Women's Épée 3rd[15]
2022-01-28   Doha, Qatar Individual Women's Épée 3rd[16]

World Cup

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Date Location Event Position
2012-03-23   Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France Individual Women's Épée 3rd[17]
2015-02-13   Buenos Aires, Argentina Individual Women's Épée 2nd[18]
2016-05-20   Legnano, Italy Individual Women's Épée 1st[19]
2017-05-05   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Individual Women's Épée 3rd[20]

References

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  1. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  2. ^ Ursula Nõu (2015-01-10). "Erika Kirpu: lähim siht on olümpia, eraelu peab ootama". epl.delfi.ee (in Estonian). Eesti Päevaleht. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-08.(subscription required)
  3. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  4. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  6. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  7. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  8. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  9. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  10. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  11. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  12. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  13. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  14. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  15. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  16. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  17. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  18. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  19. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  20. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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Awards
Preceded by Estonian Athlete of the Year
2014 		Succeeded by
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