Miguel Gomes
Portuguese fencer
Miguel Gomes (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈɣɛl ˈɣomɨʃ]; born Miguel Barata de Andrade Gomes in 1972 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese fencing master.
He graduated in History at the University of Lisbon, and trained and qualified as Maître d'armes at the Centre National de Formation à l'Escrime in France.
Specialized in Stage combat with the French Master François Rostain (Comédie-Française and Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique) and fencing for cinema with the Master Claude Carliez.
In 2000, won the World Championship of Artistic Fencing in Vichy (as a Choreographer) and in 2002 obtained the title of Portuguese National Champion (as an Athlete - Teams). From 1998 to 2003 represented Portugal in various World Cups and European Clubs Champions Cups and was ranked worldwide with the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
Lived in Paris, where frequented the most prestigious Fencing Clubs. Taught fencing at École Polytechnique as well as at the Centre for High Sporting Performance in Fencing (CREPS d’Île-de-France).
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