Vezzali, Valentina (1974–)
Vezzali, Valentina (1974–)
Italian fencer. Born Feb 14, 1974, in Jesi, Italy.
Won a gold medal for team foil and a silver medal for indiv. foil at Atlanta Olympics (1996); at World championships, won a gold medal for team foil (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004) and indiv. foil (1998, 2001, 2003); won World Cups (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); won European championship, for indiv. foil (1999, 2000); won gold medals for indiv. and team foil at Sydney Olympics (2000); won a gold medal for indiv. foil at Athens Olympics (2004).
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