Diana Bianchedi

Diana Bianchedi (* November 4, 1969 in Milan ) is a former Italian foil fencer. She won two gold medals at the Olympic Games.

Career

Diana Bianchedi took part in Barcelona at the 1992 Summer Olympics. With the foil team won the gold medal there. In the next Games in Atlanta in 1996 Bianchedi approached in singles and finished ninth. In Sydney at the Summer Olympic Games in 2000 she was able to improve the single moved up three places to sixth. With the Florret team could build on the success of eight years ago and won for the second time the gold medal.

In the World Fencing Championship in 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001 Diana Bianchedi won the gold medal with the team. In 1994 she became Vice World Championships with the team, 1993 and 1989 she won with her ​​bronze. In individual Bianchedi was third in the 1995 and 1997 World Championships.

In 2000 her the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ( Commendatore ) was awarded.