Jan Bidovec
Jan Bidovec (born 17 October 1989) is a Slovenian épée fencer.
| Jan Bidovec | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1989 |
| Residence | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Weapon | épée |
| Hand | right-handed |
| Club | Fechtklub Bern |
| FIE ranking | current ranking |
Biography
Bidovec started fencing in the fencing club Tabor Ljubljana. He later moved to Zurich, Switzerland to pursue medical studies and trained in the Akademischer Fechtclub Zürich.[1] He currently trains in the Fechtklub Bern and works as a Surgery Resident in Spital Thun. He competes in international tournaments since 2006.
He reached the final table of 32 at the 2012 European Championships in Legnano, where he stumbled against Spain's Elias Casado.[2] In the 2013–14 season he won the Belgrade satellite tournament. He also qualified for the final table of 64 in the 2014 World Championships in Kazan, but he lost by a single hit to 1988 Olympic bronze medallist José Luis Abajo.[1]
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References
- Drago Perko (3 August 2014). "V Švici bo vihtel meč in skalpel" (in Slovenian). Slovenske Novice.
- Luka Dolar (18 June 2012). "Bidovec presenetil na EP" (in Slovenian). Šport TV.
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