Yannick Borel

About: Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France, Borel faced a pivotal decision at the age of ten when choosing between fencing and gwo ka, a traditional Guadeloupean music genre. Opting for fencing due to its proximity to his school and the involvement of several friends, he embarked on his journey under the guidance of coaches Rudy Plicoste and Barbara Paulin. Influenced by five-time Olympic medalist Laura Flessel, also hailing from Guadeloupe, Borel found inspiration to pursue his passion. At fifteen, Borel caught the eye of France's head coach Jérôme Roussat, who extended an invitation to join the national junior training center in Reims, mainland France. Initially declined by his parents, who prioritized his high school education, Borel eventually gained permission after completing his baccalauréat in 2007. Balancing his training with studies in physical therapy, he quickly made his mark, earning a place in the French national junior team. His achievements included a silver medal at the Junior European Championships in Prague and notable victories at international events such as the Herakled Cup in Budapest and the Uhlmann Cup in Laupheim. Additionally, Borel claimed the title of junior national champion, solidifying his position as a rising star in the fencing world.

Achievements:

Event	Year	Location	Event	Position
Olympic Games	2016	Brazil Rio de Janeiro	Team Men’s Épée	1st
World Championship	2011	Italy Catania	Team Men’s Épée	1st
World Championship	2012	Ukraine Kyiv	Team Men’s Épée	2nd
World Championship	2017	Germany Leipzig	Team Men’s Épée	1st
World Championship	2018	China Wuxi	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
World Championship	2019	Hungary Budapest	Team Men’s Épée	1st
World Championship	2022	Egypt Cairo	Team Men’s Épée	1st
World Championship	2023	Italy Milan	Team Men’s Épée	2nd
European Championship	2011	United Kingdom Sheffield	Team Men’s Épée	1st
European Championship	2016	Poland Toruń	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
European Championship	2016	Poland Toruń	Team Men’s Épée	1st
European Championship	2017	Georgia Tbilisi	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
European Championship	2018	Serbia Novi Sad	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
European Championship	2018	Serbia Novi Sad	Team Men’s Épée	2nd
European Championship	2022	Turkey Antalya	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
European Championship	2022	Turkey Antalya	Team Men’s Épée	3rd
Grand Prix	2015	Brazil Rio de Janeiro	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
Grand Prix	2015	Qatar Doha	Individual Men’s Épée	3rd
Grand Prix	2018	Colombia Cali	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
Grand Prix	2019	Qatar Doha	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
Grand Prix	2020	Hungary Budapest	Individual Men’s Épée	2nd
Grand Prix	2022	Qatar Doha	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
Grand Prix	2022	Egypt Cairo	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
Grand Prix	2023	Qatar Doha	Individual Men’s Épée	3rd
Grand Prix	2024	Hungary Budapest	Individual Men’s Épée	1st
World Cup	2012	Italy Legnano	Individual Men’s Épée	3rd
World Cup	2015	Germany Heidenheim	Individual Men’s Épée	2nd
World Cup	2016	Argentina Buenos Aires	Individual Men’s Épée	3rd
World Cup	2017	Germany Heidenheim	Individual Men’s Épée	2nd
World Cup	2017	Canada Vancouver	Individual Men’s Épée	3rd
World Cup	2017	France Paris	Individual Men’s Épée	2nd
World Cup	2018	Canada Vancouver	Individual Men’s Épée	3rd
World Cup	2022	Canada Vancouver	Individual Men’s Épée	2nd

Rank in World: 10

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