Neisser Loyola
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| Born | 28 July 1998 Cienfuegos, Cuba | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Neisser Loyola (born 28 July 1998) is a Belgian fencer from Cuban descent. He won a bronze medal in the individual Men's épée at the 2022 World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt.[1] His was only the 8th ever medal for a Belgian fencer since the first official World Fencing Championships in 1937 and the first since 1951.[2]
Personal life
Neisser Loyola is the son of Cuban fencer Nelson Loyola, bronze medal winner in the team épée event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. The family moved to Belgium when Nelson Loyola was appointed national coach of the Belgian fencing team.[3]
References
- ^ "A Grand Success, Cairo 2022 Fencing World Championships Finish". Fédération Internationale d'Escrime. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Neisser Loyola remporte la médaille de bronze à l'épée aux championnats du monde d'escrime au Caire" (in French). RTBF. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Neisser Loyola, escrimeur de père en fils : objectif Paris 2024" (in French). RTBF. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
External links
- Neisser Loyola at the International Fencing Federation
- Neisser Loyola at Team Belgium (in Dutch)
