| Birth date | 15 August 1977 (age 49) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Club | Vasas |
| Headcoach | György Gerevich |
| Weapon | sabre |
| Hand | right-handed |
| Show-medals | yes |
Zsolt Nemcsik (born 15 August 1977 in Budapest) is a Hungarian sabre fencer.[1] He competed at three Olympic Games.[2]
Nemcsik's two greatest accomplishments is winning the silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Games after losing to Aldo Montano in the final, and also winning the gold medal in the 2007 World Fencing Championships after beating France in the final.
In 2010 he moved to Frascati, joining the local fencing club. While continuing his career as an athlete, he's now also involved in teaching.[3]
Other achievements
- 1998 World Fencing Championships, team sabre
- 2001 World Fencing Championships, team sabre
- 2003 World Fencing Championships, team sabre
- 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, individual sabre
- 2006 World Fencing Championships, individual sabre
- 2007 World Fencing Championships, team sabre
Awards
- Hungarian Fencer of the Year (1): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Orders and special awards
References
- ^ "Nemcsik Zsolt – vívó" (in Hungarian). figyelonet.hu. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ^ "Zsolt Nemcsik Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Zsolt Nemcsik entra nel team di Frascati" (in Italian). Frascati Scherma. 8 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-22.