Rubén Dario Limardo Gascón (born 3 August 1985) is a Venezuelan left-handed épéefencer, five-time team Pan American champion, four-time individual Pan American champion, three-time Olympian, and 2012 individual Olympic champion.[1]
He competed in the team and individual épée events at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Olympic Games. In the individual event, he was eliminated in the round of 32 by Ayman Mohamed Fayez of Egypt,[6]Romain Cannone of France,[7] and Tibor Andrásfi of Hungary,[8] respectively. He was the flagbearer for Venezuela during the opening ceremony in the 2016 Olympics.[9]
Fencing background
Limardo began fencing at the age of seven, encouraged by an uncle who had discovered the sport in Hungary.[10] He was originally a right-handed foil fencer before injury caused him to switch both hand and weapon.[10]
He was awarded the Venezuelan Order of the Liberator after winning his gold medal at the London Olympic Games. President Hugo Chávez also presented him with a gold replica of Simon Bolivar's sword encrusted with precious stones.[11]
His brother Jesús Limardo also competes in fencing competitions. He has been a member of Piast Gliwice fencing club and currently resides in Łódź, Poland.[12][13]
