Steffen Wiesinger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Steffen•Wiesinger |
| Used name | Steffen•Wiesinger |
| Born | 27 November 1969 in Lauda, Lauda-Königshofen, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | FC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Steffen Wiesinger was a German sabre fencer who finished fifth with the team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Four years later at Atlanta the team then finished a disappointing eighth when, individually, Wiesinger also finished in eighth place. In 1993, he won bronze medals both individually, and with the team, at the World Championships.
Wiesinger won another two individual bronze medals, at the 1993 and 1997 European Championships. Domestically he captured national titles in 1998 and 1999. He later married teammate Susanne König whose sister Rita and her husband Uwe Römer were both Olympians. By profession, Wiesinger became a tax consultant.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
Steffen Wiesinger | |||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 5 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
Steffen Wiesinger | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 8 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Susanne König
- Brother-in-law of Rita König
- Brother-in-law of Uwe Römer
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–1 1991 Sheffield FEN gold: sabre team; 1995 Fukuoka FEN bronze: sabre)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–0–2 1993 Essen bronze: sabre and sabre team)