Erika Kirpu
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| Born | 22 June 1992 Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Estonian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Tokyo, Japan | Team Women's Épée | 1st[4] |
World Championship
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. 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". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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