Erika Kirpu
Estonian fencer (born 1992)
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Born | (1992-06-22) 22 June 1992 (age 32) Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Estonian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weapon | Épée | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hand | right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Tartu Kalev | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIE ranking | current ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Erika Kirpu (born 22 June 1992) is an Estonian right-handed épée fencer.[1]
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
Olympic Games
Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2021 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 1st[4] |
World Championship
Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2014 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 3rd[5] |
2014 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 2nd[6] |
2017 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 1st[7] |
European Championship
Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2012 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 3rd[8] |
2013 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 1st[9] |
2015 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 2nd[10] |
2016 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 1st[11] |
2018 | ![]() | Team Women's Épée | 3rd[12] |
Grand Prix
Date | Location | Event | Position |
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2012-02-25 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 3rd[13] |
2014-12-06 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 2nd[14] |
2020-01-24 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 3rd[15] |
2022-01-28 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 3rd[16] |
World Cup
Date | Location | Event | Position |
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2012-03-23 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 3rd[17] |
2015-02-13 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 2nd[18] |
2016-05-20 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 1st[19] |
2017-05-05 | ![]() | Individual Women's Épée | 3rd[20] |
References
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ 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)
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
External links
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- Erika Kirpu at the International Fencing Federation
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Preceded by | Estonian Athlete of the Year 2014 | Succeeded by |
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Olympic Fencing Champions in Women's Team Épée
- 1996:
Flessel, Moressée-Pichot, Barlois (FRA)
- 2000:
Aznavourian, Logunova, Mazina, Yermakova (RUS)
- 2004:
Aznavourian, Logunova, Sivkova, Yermakova (RUS)
- 2012:
Li, Luo, Sun, Xu (CHN)
- 2016:
Dinu, Gherman, Pop, Popescu (ROU)
- 2020:
Beljajeva, Embrich, Kirpu, Lehis (EST)
- 2024:
Fiamingo, Navarria, Rizzi, Santuccio (ITA)