Franck Boidin (born 28 August 1972) is a French foil fencer. He won an individual bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics[1][2] and in the 2001 World Championships. He is also twice team World champion (1997 and 2001).
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Born | (1972-08-28) 28 August 1972 (age 50) Hénin-Beaumont, Pas-de-Calais, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weapon | Foil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hand | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIE ranking | archive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After his retirement from competition Boidin became coordinator of the foil Youth Development Centre in Châtenay-Malabry. In 2008 he was named national coach for the French women's foil team. After the 2012 Summer Olympics he took responsibility over both the men's and women's foil teams.[3]
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