Flessel, Laura (1971–)
Flessel, Laura (1971–)
French fencer. Name variations: Laura Flessel-Colovic; (nickname) La Guêpe (the wasp). Born Nov 6, 1971, in Pointe à Pitre, Guadeloupe; m. a French journalist, 1996.
Won the Pan American championships (1991–92, 1994); won gold medals for indiv. and team at Atlanta Olympics (1996), in the inaugural épée categories; won a bronze medal for épée indiv. at Sydney Olympics (2000); won a silver medal for épée indiv. and a bronze medal for épée team at Athens Olympics (2004); won 3 World championships (1998–99).
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