title: Benjamin Steffen
text: # Benjamin Steffen
  
  Benjamin Steffen (born 8 March 1982) is a Swiss left-handed épée fencer, three-time team European champion, 2018 team world champion, and 2016 Olympian.
  
  Between 2006 and 2016, Steffen won two silver medals and two bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée Grands Prix.
  
  Between 2007 and 2009, Steffen won one silver medal and two bronze medals at FIE Men's Épée World Cups.
  
  Steffen began fencing at the age of 7 on his brother Andreas' suggestion. His sister Tabea is also an épée fencer.
  
  ## Medal Record
  
  ### World Championship
  
  | Year | Location | Event | Position |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2011 | Catania, Italy | Team Men's Épée | 3rd |
  | 2014 | Kazan, Russia | Team Men's Épée | 3rd |
  | 2015 | Moscow, Russia | Team Men's Épée | 3rd |
  | 2017 | Leipzig, Germany | Team Men's Épée | 2nd |
  | 2018 | Wuxi, China | Team Men's Épée | 1st |
  | 2019 | Budapest, Hungary | Team Men's Épée | 3rd |
  
  ### European Championship
  
  | Year | Location | Event | Position |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2009 | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | Team Men's Épée | 2nd |
  | 2012 | Legnano, Italy | Team Men's Épée | 1st |
  | 2013 | Zagreb, Croatia | Team Men's Épée | 1st |
  | 2014 | Strasbourg, France | Team Men's Épée | 1st |
  | 2015 | Montreux, Switzerland | Team Men's Épée | 3rd |
  
  ### Grand Prix
  
  | Date | Location | Event | Position |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2006-03-10 | Stockholm, Sweden | Individual Men's Épée | 2nd |
  | 2008-03-07 | Stockholm, Sweden | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
  | 2015-03-20 | Budapest, Hungary | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
  | 2016-04-22 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Individual Men's Épée | 2nd |
  
  ### World Cup
  
  | Date | Location | Event | Position |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2006-06-03 | Lisbon, Portugal | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
  | 2007-06-08 | Caguas, Puerto Rico | Individual Men's Épée | 2nd |
  | 2009-02-07 | Lisbon, Portugal | Individual Men's Épée | 3rd |
  