Manuel Pereira, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Manuel Pereira

fencer

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1961

Place of Birth: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Profession: fencer

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Manuel Pereira

  • Manuel Pereira (born 18 June 1961) is a Spanish fencer.
  • In 1989 he became the first Spaniard to earn a gold medal in épée in the World Fencing Championships.
  • He also competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.Pereira became a coach after his retirement as a sportsman.
  • Under his supervision, Spain won a gold medal in women's team épée at the 2004 World Fencing Championships in Lisbon.
  • He was inducted in 2014 in the Hall of Fame of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime.
  • His son Yulen is a member of the Spanish épée team.

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