Fares Ferjani
Tunisian fencer
فارس الفرجاني · 法里斯·费尔贾尼 · 파레스 페르자니
- Born
- 22 July 1997, Tunis
- Citizenship
- Tunisia
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 60 kg (132 lb)
Farès Ferjani (born 22 July 1997) is a Tunisian sabre fencer and Olympic silver medalist. Known for his explosive athleticism and tactical precision, he represents Tunisia in international competition and is regarded as one of the most accomplished African fencers in history. Ferjani won the silver medal in the men’s individual sabre at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first Tunisian fencer to reach an Olympic final.
A multiple African champion and African Games gold medalist, Ferjani has earned numerous continental titles and remains one of Africa’s most decorated fencers. He fenced collegiately for St. John’s University in New York, where he was named an All-American.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | 2014 | |
| fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | 2016 | 25th place |
| fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's individual sabre | 2021 | 22nd place |
| fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | 2024 | 2nd place (silver) |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q20991598 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.