Cécilia Berder
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Nickname(s) | Cec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Morlaix, France | December 13, 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weapon | Sabre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hand | right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National coach | Jean-Philippe Daurelle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Cercle d'Escrime Orléanais / INSEP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIE ranking | current ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Cécilia Berder (born 13 December 1989) is a French right-handed sabre fencer, 2018 team world champion, two-time Olympian, and 2021 team Olympic silver medalist.[1]
Career
[edit]Berder was born in 1989 in Morlaix, and grew up in the nearby city of Quimper. A very energetic child, she was pushed by her parents toward sport. Her first choice was rock climbing, but the class was full, so she opted for fencing at Escrime Quimper Cornouaille.[2]
She first tried foil, the traditional teaching weapon, but found it boring. Coach Serge Larher suggested she try sabre, even though the class had only boys.[2] After her baccalauréat, she joined the centre for promising young athletes in Orléans, where she trained with the likes of Anne-Lise Touya and Léonore Perrus.[3] She won the bronze medal in the 2007 Junior European Fencing Championships at Prague.
In 2008, Berder was selected as reserve for the Beijing Olympics. The same year, she took her first national senior title.[2] In the 2009 World Championships at Antalya, she climbed her first international podium with a team silver medal after France was defeated in the final by Ukraine. The next season, Berder climbed her first podium in the World Cup with a bronze medal in the Orleans Grand Prix, hosted by her own club. France was defeated again by Ukraine in the 2010 World Championships at home in Paris, this time in the semi-finals. In the small final, they overcame the United States, weakened by the injury withdrawal of Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis, to earn the bronze medal.[4] In 2011, Berder made her way to the final of the Orléans Grand Prix, where she was defeated by Zagunis.
In the 2013–14 season Berder won her first World Cup title in Antalya, defeating reigning Olympic champion Kim Ji-yeon along the way.[5] She also earned her first medal in the European Championships with a team silver in Strasbourg. In the World Championships, she got to the table of 16, a personal best to date, but was stopped by Zagunis. In the team event, France defeated Hungary, then host Russia and Italy to meet the United States in the final. France stood their ground for most of the match, leading 20–15 at some point, before giving way in the seventh leg. They were eventually beaten 39–45.[6] Berder finished the season 16th in world rankings, a personal best.
Berder is pursuing a master of journalism at the École supérieure de journalisme de Paris.[7]
Berder is competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She defeated Ibtihaj Muhammad in the second round.[8]
Medal Record
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2021 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[9] |
World Championship
[edit]Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2009 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[10] |
2010 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[11] |
2014 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[12] |
2015 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 2nd[13] |
2017 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 3rd[14] |
2017 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 3rd[15] |
2018 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 1st[16] |
2019 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[17] |
European Championship
[edit]Year | Location | Event | Position |
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2008 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 3rd[18] |
2014 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[19] |
2015 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[20] |
2016 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 2nd[21] |
2017 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 3rd[22] |
2018 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 2nd[23] |
2018 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 3rd[24] |
2019 | ![]() |
Team Women's Sabre | 3rd[25] |
Grand Prix
[edit]Date | Location | Event | Position |
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02/05/2010 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 3rd[26] |
02/11/2011 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 2nd[27] |
12/16/2016 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 3rd[28] |
03/31/2017 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 3rd[29] |
12/15/2017 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 3rd[30] |
02/22/2019 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 3rd[31] |
World Cup
[edit]Date | Location | Event | Position |
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03/14/2014 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 1st[32] |
01/27/2017 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 1st[33] |
01/25/2019 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 1st[34] |
03/12/2021 | ![]() |
Individual Women's Sabre | 2nd[35] |
References
[edit]- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ a b c Gérard Classe (19 August 2010). "Cécilia Berder. Quimper l'a touchée au coeur". Le Télégramme (in French).
- ^ "Cecilia Berder, joyau de l'escrime quimpéroise". Ouest France (in French). 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Mondiaux d'escrime : la France sabre le champagne". AFP (in French). 9 November 2010.
- ^ Olivier Louarn (16 March 2014). "Berder : " Je l'avais dans mon sabre "". Le Télégramme (in French).
- ^ Philip Hersh (21 July 2014). "Chicago fencer Stone wins world team gold". The Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Mael Moizant (6 June 2014). "Quand Berder interroge Berder…". Le Télégramme (in French).
- ^ Stefan Bondy (10 August 2016). "Ibtihaj Muhammad, first U.S. athlete to wear hijab at Olympics, eliminated during women's sabre tournament". New York Daily News.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
External links
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- Cécilia Berder at the International Fencing Federation
- Cécilia Berder at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Profile at the European Fencing Confederation
- 1989 births
- Living people
- French female sabre fencers
- People from Morlaix
- Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic fencers for France
- Sportspeople from Finistère
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France
- Mediterranean Games medalists in fencing
- Fencers at the 2013 Mediterranean Games
- Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Fencers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for France
- Olympic medalists in fencing
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- 21st-century French sportswomen
- Fencers at the 2023 European Games
- European Games gold medalists for France
- European Games medalists in fencing