Robert Felisiak

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert•Felisiak
Used nameRobert•Felisiak
Born11 October 1962 in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (POL)
Measurements185 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsFC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Polish-born épée fencer Robert Felisiak competed for Poland before defecting in 1988 during a tournament at Poitiers, France. He obtained German citizenship the following year. Felisiak won the team silver medal with Germany at the 1989 World Championships, and the bronze medal two years later.

At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Felisiak won team gold and finished ninth individually. That same year, he received the German media prize Bambi with the foil team, and was also awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. Shortly afterwards he joined the Jehovah’s Witnesses and stopped competitive sport, as this was not compatible with the beliefs of Jehovah. At the beginning of the 2000s he left the denomination and devoted himself to fencing again as a trainer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Fencing GER Robert Felisiak
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 9
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany 1 Gold

Special Notes