Fencing Club Triangle - Oliver Jessing No. 6 in the Cadet Championship in Bourges

Oliver Jessing No. 6 by Cadet Championships in Bourges

Friday, 06th March 2009 22:32

Today was the triangle herrefleuretfægtere in battle at the European Championship for Cadets in Bourges, France. A total of 81 fencers enrolled from 28 different countries. Four fencers participated from Denmark, among them Alexander Tsoronis Mikkel Puggaard-Hess and Oliver Jessing all from the Triangle, and Fred von der Osten from Hellerup fencing club.

The initial pool of course as follows:

Alexander Tsoronis, 2 wins and 3 defeats, seeded 52nd
Mikkel Puggaard-Hess, 3 wins and 3 defeats, seeded 45th
Oliver Jessing, 5 wins and 1 defeat, seeded seventh
Frederick von der Osten, 4 wins and 2 defeats, seeded 26th

All four fencers went on to direct elimination, ie. they were among the last 64 fencers.

In the direct shake-out was Alexander Tsoronis meeting Caporizzi Michele from Italy. They were an exciting battle as Alexander unfortunately lost narrowly at the time 11-13. Mikkel Puggaard-Hess met Andrey Strunin from Russia and dropped clear 3-15. Oliver Jessing won its shake-out battle clear to Timothy Liege of Belgium 15-1. Also won the Frederick von der Osten its shake-out battle 15-10 over Pylyp Kolesnikov from Ukraine.

Unfortunately for the remaining Danish participants should meet Frederick Oliver in the battle to get the last 16 fencers. This match won Oliver Jessing 15-13.

Then Oliver would meet Timur Safin from Russia, which among its merits is a third space from Koblenz on his conscience. But it seemed to Oliver not be affected, since he beat Safin clear 15-11.

This Oliver qualified for the last 8 where he was meeting Luperi Edoardo from Italy. Edoardo Luperi was Nov. 9, at the Junior World Cup, Challenge Licciardi, in Aix-en-Provence. Edoardo Luperi unfortunately terminus of Oliver, who lost after a battle velfægtet 9-15.

Thus ended Oliver Jessing an incredible sixth space. The rest of the Danish rankings were: Frederick von der Osten No 22 Mikkel Hess No. Puggaard-49th Alexander Tsoronis No. 54

Congratulations to Oliver from the club and also congratulations to herrekårdeholdet that yesterday was No 4 Back at the European Championships are now just herrefleuretholdet who must cross swords with 16 others on Saturday, March 7. We wish the team good luck.

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