1975-07-28

IMKE DUPLITZER born.  Duplitzer is a German épée fencer and soldier, born in Karlsrühe. She is a four time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012) where she placed 10th, 5th, 5th, and 29th respectively (in the individual competition).

She also fenced in three team events at the Olympics, and at the 2004 Summer Olympics she won the silver medal in the team epee competition with Britta Heidemann and Claudia Bokel. During the2006 World Fencing Championships she won the bronze medal after beating Romania in the épée team event together with her team mates. She is also a two time European Champion in the individual event (1999 & 2010) as well as being a part of the Gold medal winning team in 1998.

In addition to her Olympic appearances, Duplitzer is known for her film work in The Three Musketeers (2011) and television on Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) a celebrity talk show hosted by “Dirty Harry” Schmidt.