Roger Theisen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRoger•Theisen
Used nameRoger•Theisen
Born11 February 1932 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died20 August 2024 (aged 92 years 6 months 9 days) in Overijse, Vlaams Brabant (BEL)
Measurements182 cm / 76 kg
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Roger Theisen was a celebrated fencer from Luxembourg who became both a Benelux and Military World Champion. Theisen was proficient in the foil, épée, and sabre, with him competing in all three disciplines across two editions of the Olympics. At the 1956 Melbourne Games he competed in the team épée and the individual sabre, but was eliminated in the first round in each. Four years later Theisen competed in the foil and épée disciplines at the 1960 Roma Olympics. In the team events he finished fifth in the épée and ninth in the foil, but failed to advance from the first round in the individual épée.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Fencing LUX Roger Theisen
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNS
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg 3 p3 r1/3
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 5 p4 r1/4
1960 Summer Olympics Fencing LUX Roger Theisen
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg =9
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4 p11 r1/5
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg =5