Description: Yuval Shalom Freilich, born on January 24, 1995, is an Israeli épée fencer who favors his left hand. His prowess in the sport became evident when he clinched victory at the European Men's Épée Junior Championships in both 2014 and 2015. Further solidifying his reputation, Freilich emerged triumphant in the individual épée tournament at the 2019 European Fencing Championships. Additionally, he contributed to Israel's success by securing the épée team silver medal at the 2022 European Fenc ...View More
About: Yuval Freilich hails from Israel, having grown up in a devout Jewish household situated in Gush Etzion, specifically in the settlements of Neve Daniel and Havatzelet HaSharon. His parents, Gabby, a radiologist, and Rachel Freilich, originally immigrated to Israel from Sydney, Australia. Raised alongside his five siblings, Yuval is also the nephew of Rabbi Dovid Freilich, a former president of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia. During his childhood in 2000, Freilich's family relocated to Australia, where he spent five years attending Moriah College primary school. However, in 2004, they returned to Israel. Yuval later served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces and honed his skills at the Wingate Institute. Subsequently, he pursued higher education at both the Open University of Israel in Netanya and IDC Herzliya, where he pursued a double major in Law and Government.
Achievements:
Event Date Location Team Position World Cup 2016 Vancouver, Canada Individual Men’s Épée 3rd Grand Prix 2024 Doha, Qatar Individual Men’s Épée 1st European Championships 2019 Düsseldorf Individual Epee Gold European Championships 2022 Antalya Team Epee Silver
Rank in World: 8
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Country: Israel
Ratings: 2.0
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