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.^[1]

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Benjamin Steffen
Steffen at the 2014 Paris World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Thomas Steffen
Nickname(s)	Beni
Born	(1982-03-08) 8 March 1982 (age 42) Basel, Switzerland
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Country	Switzerland
Sport	Fencing
Weapon	Épée
Hand	left-handed
National coach	Gianni Muzio
Club	Fechtgesellschaft Basel
Head coach	Manfred Beckmann
Former coach	Angelo Mazzoni
FIE ranking	current ranking
Medal record World Championships 2018 Wuxi Team 2017 Leipzig Team 2011 Catania Team 2014 Kazan Team 2015 Moscow Team 2019 Budapest Team European Championships 2004 Copenhagen Team 2012 Legnano Team 2013 Zagreb Team 2014 Strasbourg Team 2009 Plovdiv Team

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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.