Gianna Hablützel-Bürki
Gianna Hablützel - Bürki ( born December 22, 1969 in Basel as Gianna Bürki ) is the most successful epee fencer Switzerland.
- 2.1 Single
- 2.2 Team
- 2.3 Honours
Life
She is married to Christopher Hablützel since 1997, a year later, Demi daughter to the world. She lives with her family in Riehen / Basel-Stadt.
Activities
- Epee fencer / top athlete
- Initiator & President of the Fencing Association of Basel- Riehen & Scorpions
- Young trainer
- President of Swiss Olympic Athletes Commission ( SOAC )
Achievements
Singles
- 9- time Swiss champion, most recently in 2004
- 4- time World Cup winner
- 2 times bronze medalist at the European Championships (1994 and 1995)
- 2- time silver medalist at the European Championships (1993 and 1996)
- 11th place at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta
- Silver medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
- Bronze medalist at the 2001 World Championships in Nimes
Team
- 6- time Swiss champion, most recently in 2003
- Bronze medalist at the World Championships in 1989 in Denver
- 4th place at the 1999 World Championships in Seoul
- European Champion 2000 in Madeira
- Silver medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
- Silver medalist at the 2001 World Championships in Nimes
- 1995 French Champion with Racing Club de France, Paris
Honors
- 2 of choice for the Swiss Sportswoman of the Year 2000
- Captain of the Team of the Year 2000
- Nominated for the Athlete of the Year in 2001 and as Captain of the Team of the Year 2001
- Multiple Basler Sportswoman of the Year, most recently in 2000 and 2001