Felix Becker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Felix•Becker |
| Used name | Felix•Becker |
| Born | 9 August 1964 in Darmstadt, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | TSV Bayer Dormagen, Dormagen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  West Germany |
Biography
Felix Becker was a (West) German sabre fencer who participated in three consecutive Olympic Games, at Seoul in 1988, Barcelona in 1992, and Atlanta in 1996. He finished sixth, fifth and eighth with the teams and seventh, 14th and fifth at the individual events. His greatest moment came in 1994 when he became the first ever German World Champion. Between 1989-95 he added two more silvers and four bronzes.
Nationally, Becker won the individual title in 1988, 1991, 1993-94, and 1996. He later became a professional fencing coach, working in Italy, China, and Canada before returning to Germany.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRG |
Felix Becker | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
Felix Becker | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 5 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
Felix Becker | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1991 Sheffield FEN gold: sabre team (competed for Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (1–2–4 1989 Denver silver: sabre team, bronze: sabre (competed for West Germany); 1990 Lyon bronze: sabre team (competed for Germany); 1991 Budapest bronze: sabre team (competed for Germany); 1993 Essen bronze: sabre team (competed for Germany); 1994 Athina gold: sabre (competed for Germany); 1995 Den Haag silver: sabre (competed for Germany))