1. Andrea Baldini was born on 19 December 1985 and is an Italian foil fencer, several time European and World champion and team Olympic champion in 2012.
12 Facts About Andrea Baldini
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Andrea Baldini is the only foil fencer in history to have obtained four golds and the final victory in the World Cup in the same season.
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Andrea Baldini was defeated only in the final by the German Peter Joppich for 15 to 14.
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Andrea Baldini suggested he may have been a victim of foul play, though the Italian Olympic Committee dropped its inquiry into an alleged conspiracy plot in October 2008.
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Back in the middle of 2009 season, in just six months, Andrea Baldini regained his first place in the world ranking, winning two World Cup events, individual and team gold at the European Championships in Plovdiv, and individual and team gold at World Championships in Antalya, Turkey.
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Andrea Baldini become the only foil fencer in history to obtain four gold medals and the final victory in the World Cup in the same season.
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On 31 July 2012, Andrea Baldini participated at his first Olympics.
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On 5 August 2012, after the world and European titles, Andrea Baldini finally obtained the Olympic gold medal.
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Season-2013 started with a good series of results for Andrea Baldini, who reached back the top of the world ranking thanks to two successes in the World Cup Paris, Bonn and an individual bronze at the European Championships in Zagreb.
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Andrea Baldini earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2015 and a master's degree in international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Boston.
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Since 23 April 2013 Andrea Baldini has been a spokesperson with UNICEF's Vogliamo Zero campaign for the elimination of infant mortality under the age of five.
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On 29 July 2020, Andrea Baldini married Turkish Olympian fencer Irem Karamete, whom he coaches.