| Luigi Tarantino | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname(s) | Gigi |
| Born | 10 November 1972 Naples |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Weapon | sabre |
| Hand | right-handed |
| Club | CS Carabinieri |
| Personal coach | Fernando Meglio |
| FIE ranking | current ranking |
Medal record | |
Luigi Tarantino (born 10 November 1972) is an Italian fencer and Olympic medalist in the sabre competition. [1] [2] He was the 1998 World Champion for men's sabre.
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Sabre (1998, 2008)
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