Diego Occhiuzzi is an Italian fencer and olympic medal winner in team sabre competition. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's sabre where he lost to Áron Szilágyi in the final round to win the silver medal. He was also part of the Italian men's sabre team that won the bronze medal.
| Country represented: | Italy |
| Born: | April 30, 1981, Naples, Italy |
| Weapon(s): | Sabre |
| Hand: | right-handed |
| Club: | CS Aeronautica Militare |
| Head coach(es): | Leonardo Caserta |
| FIE Ranking: | current ranking |
About Diego Occhiuzzi
Fencer who won the silver medal in the individual sabre competition at the 2012 Olympics; also won bronze in sabre team at the 2012 and 2008 Olympic games.
Diego Occhiuzzi Before Fame
He learned how to fence when he was just 7 years old.
Achievement of Diego Occhiuzzi
He won gold in the saber team event at the 2013 European Championships.
Diego Occhiuzzi Family Life
He was raised in Napoli, Italy.
Associations of Diego Occhiuzzi
Valentina Vezzali also competed in in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in fencing for Italy, winning two golds and two bronzes in women's foil.
Information related to Diego Occhiuzzi
- Italian sabre fencers
- Italian male fencers
- Olympic fencers of Italy
- Fencers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Naples
- Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Italy
- Olympic bronze medalists for Italy
Latest information about Diego Occhiuzzi updated on April 17, 2021.