1. Early Life and Background
Enrico Garozzo was born on June 21, 1989, in Catania, Sicily, Italy. From a young age, he became affiliated with the Centro Sportivo Carabinieri, a prominent sports group for the Carabinieri, a branch of the Italian Armed Forces. This affiliation marked the beginning of his formal training and development as a fencer.
2. Fencing Career
Enrico Garozzo's fencing career spans both junior and senior international competitions, marked by consistent progression and significant medal achievements across various prestigious events.
2.1. Junior Career
Garozzo began his international career in the junior categories, quickly demonstrating his talent. In 2006, he secured a silver medal at the Cadet World Fencing Championship held in Taebaek, South Korea. Two years later, in 2008, he clinched a gold medal at the Junior World Fencing Championship in his childhood city of Acireale, Italy, further establishing himself as a promising young fencer.
2.2. Senior Career and Major Achievements
Transitioning to the senior circuit, Garozzo continued to build on his successes. His first podium finish in a Fencing World Cup event came in 2010, when he achieved a third-place finish at the Grand Prix de Berne. In the 2011-12 Fencing World Cup season, he took second place at the Jockey Club Argentino.
During the 2012-13 Fencing World Cup season, Garozzo earned a third-place finish at the Heidenheimer Pokal. He also won a bronze medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey. Later that year, at the 2013 European Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary, he advanced to the quarter-finals before being defeated by the eventual silver medalist, Daniel Jerent.
The 2013-14 Fencing World Cup season was particularly notable for Garozzo. He secured a silver medal at the Doha Grand Prix and went on to win a bronze medal at the 2014 World Fencing Championships in Kazan, Russia, after losing in the semifinals to South Korea's Park Kyoung-doo. He concluded this season ranked 4th in the world, marking a career best. In the subsequent 2014-15 Fencing World Cup season, he again won a bronze medal at the Doha Grand Prix.
One of the most significant achievements in his senior career was winning a silver medal in the men's team épée event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has participated in the Olympic Games on two occasions.
3. Personal Life
Enrico Garozzo is part of a family deeply involved in fencing. His younger brother, Daniele Garozzo, is also a professional fencer, specializing in foil. Enrico Garozzo resides in Milan, Italy, with his partner, Erika Kirpu, who is an Estonian fencer.
4. Medal Record
This section details Enrico Garozzo's medal achievements across major international competitions, including the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships, Grand Prix events, and World Cups.
4.1. Olympic Games
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Team Men's Épée | 2nd |
4.2. World Championship
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kazan, Russia | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
4.3. European Championship
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Toruń, Poland | Team Men's Épée | 2nd |
| 2018 | Novi Sad, Serbia | Team Men's Épée | 3rd |
| 2019 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
4.4. Grand Prix
| Year | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2014 | Doha, Qatar | Individual Men's Épée | 2nd |
| December 5, 2014 | Doha, Qatar | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
| March 18, 2016 | Budapest, Hungary | Individual Men's Épée | 2nd |
4.5. World Cup
| Date | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2010 | Bern, Switzerland | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
| June 29, 2012 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
| February 15, 2013 | Heidenheim, Germany | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
| January 22, 2015 | Heidenheim, Germany | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
| November 13, 2015 | Tallinn, Estonia | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
| February 12, 2016 | Vancouver, Canada | Individual Men's Épée | 1st |
| February 8, 2019 | Vancouver, Canada | Individual Men's Épée | 2nd |