LEFORT Enzo

General
CARIBBEAN TO EUROPE
He was born in French Guiana, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean, to parents from Guadeloupe. The family moved to Gourbeyre, Guadeloupe, when he was age three. As a teenager his talent saw him offered the chance to move to mainland France to join the national training hub [Pole France] in Chatenay-Malabry, and in 2010 he entered the National Institute for Sport, Expertise and Performance [INSEP] in Paris. (horace.co, 2018; INSEP TV YouTube Channel, 18 Jan 2017; 97land.com, 22 Aug 2015)

POST-FENCING CAREER
He completed a degree in physiotherapy in 2018, and has also worked as a social media manager for his partner's business and the Sport Etude magazine in France. "Fencing remains an amateur sport that doesn't attract many sponsors. Our careers may last until we are 34 or 35 years old, so I have to add a few more strings to my bow. It helps me to think about other things [than fencing], which is very important if things aren't going well. Our sport is very mental, and you have to be able to just let some things go." (Facebook page, 04 Jul 2018; horace.co, 01 Jun 2018)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
He joined the French air force as part of the 'Army of Champions' programme for elite athletes. (sports.defense.gouv.fr, 18 Sep 2018)

PHOTOGRAPHY
He became passionate about photography after coming into contact with a number of photographers and producers during his career. In 2020 he published a book named 'Behind the Mask', which focuses on the diversity of the French national fencing team. "This project was born out of a desire to make a tribute to the diversity there is within the team. Since I joined it I've been surrounded by people with different origins. And growing up alongside these people allowed me to become aware of different cultures and points of view. I wouldn't be the man I am now without experiencing this diversity. Photography helps me to express my creative side outside fencing." (Bros Stories YouTube channel, 12 Jan 2021; enzolefort.com, 01 Dec 2020)