Brian Kaneshige
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'6"
Age
31
Hometown
Maplewood, NJ
Education
Bachelor's degree from Harvard University in East Asian Studies with a Secondary in History of Science (2015), Graduate of Columbia High School
Club: Durkan Fencing Academy
Hobbies: Playing classical piano (has played for 13 years)
People would be surprised to know that... I have been a classical pianist for 13 years and have performed numerous recitals and orchestra concerts... I have lived in the NYC area my entire life and am a big Boston Red Sox fan.
Personal:
How did you start fencing?
My older sister, Christina, was a foil fencer, and I also wanted to try.
What has been your favorite moment while fencing?
Winning the Cadet event in the Paris Fencing Marathon in February 2010. It was the first time in my fencing career that I won a major event.
What is you motivation?
To strive for the ultimate achievement, making the Olympic team. I feel that each step makes the goal more real.
Who has influenced your fencing career and how?
My first coach, Buckie Leach, inspired me to set high goals, but always review competition bouts to analyze my performance in order to improve for the next event.
How do you train?
I train at Empire United Fencing Club four times a week. the club coaching uses an innovative mix of group drills, individual lessons, bouting and physical warm-ups, stretching, and yoga.
World University Games Teams: 2015
Junior World Championship Teams: 2013 (Silver - Team), 2011 (Gold - Team)
Cadet World Championship Teams: 2010
Hobbies: Playing classical piano (has played for 13 years)
People would be surprised to know that... I have been a classical pianist for 13 years and have performed numerous recitals and orchestra concerts... I have lived in the NYC area my entire life and am a big Boston Red Sox fan.
Personal:
How did you start fencing?
My older sister, Christina, was a foil fencer, and I also wanted to try.
What has been your favorite moment while fencing?
Winning the Cadet event in the Paris Fencing Marathon in February 2010. It was the first time in my fencing career that I won a major event.
What is you motivation?
To strive for the ultimate achievement, making the Olympic team. I feel that each step makes the goal more real.
Who has influenced your fencing career and how?
My first coach, Buckie Leach, inspired me to set high goals, but always review competition bouts to analyze my performance in order to improve for the next event.
How do you train?
I train at Empire United Fencing Club four times a week. the club coaching uses an innovative mix of group drills, individual lessons, bouting and physical warm-ups, stretching, and yoga.
World University Games Teams: 2015
Junior World Championship Teams: 2013 (Silver - Team), 2011 (Gold - Team)
Cadet World Championship Teams: 2010
Results
2016:
- Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- Ninth - January North American Cup (Division I)
- 19th - October North American Cup (Division I)
- 46th - Tokyo World Cup
- 64th - Paris World Cup
2015:
- Gold - January North American Cup (Division I)
- Seventh - July Challenge (Division I)
- 10th - October North American Cup (Division I)
- 19th - December North American Cup (Division I)
- 26th - World University Games
- 63rd - Tokyo World Cup
2014:
- Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- Ninth - October North American Cup (Division I)
- 21st - July North American Cup (Division I)
- 50th - Havana World Cup
- 53 - Turin Grand Prix
2013:
- Silver - Junior World Championships (Team)
- Seventh - November North American Cup (Division I)
- Ninth - Junior Olympic Championships (Junior)
- 11th - December North American Cup (Division I)
- 12th - Udine Junior World Cup
- 17th - January North American Cup (Junior)
2012:
- Bronze - Leszno Junior World Cup
- Bronze - Luxembourg Junior World Cup
- Sixth - January North American Cup (Division I)
- Eighth - January North American Cup (Junior)
- 13th - November North American Cup (Junior)
- 13th - December North American Cup (Division I)
- 17th - November North American Cup (Division I)
- 21st - October North American Cup (Division I)
- 22nd - Bratislava Junior World Cup
- 26th - Lignano Junior World Cup
2011:
- Gold - Junior World Championships (Team)
- Silver - Junior Olympic Championships (Junior)
- Bronze - Lignano Junior World Cup
- Fifth - North American Cup C (Junior)
- Seventh - November North American Cup (Junior)
- 11th - North American Cup F (Junior)
- 19th - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- 21st - North American Cup C (Division I)
- 24th - Modling Junior World Cup
- 25th - London Junior World Cup
- 30th - December North American Cup (Division I)
- 33rd - Madrid Junior World Cup
- 45th - Bratislava Junior World Cup
- 61st - Venice Grand Prix
2010:
- Gold - Paris Cadet European Cup
- Gold - Junior Olympic Championships (Cadet)
- Fifth - North American Cup B (Junior)
- Sixth - North American Cup F (Division I)
- Seventh - December North American Cup (Division I)
- Eighth - North American Cup D (Division I)
- Ninth - Junior Olympic Fencing Championships (Junior)
- 10th - USA Fencing National Championships (Junior)
- 12th - North American Cup D (Junior)
- 13th - Montreal World Cup
- 13th - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- 15th - Luxembourg Junior World Cup
- 41st - North American Cup A (Division I)
- 44th - Cadet World Championships
- 51st - London Junior World Cup
2009:
- Silver - Montreal Junior World Cup
- Bronze - Burgsteinfurst Junior World Cup
- Fifth - Cabris Cadet European Cup
- Fifth - North American Cup B (Cadet)
- Fifth - North American Cup B (Junior)
- Ninth - North American Cup A (Cadet)
- Ninth - North American Cup C (Division I)
- 16th - London Junior World Cup
- 28th - Montreal World Cup
2008:
- Fifth - Montreal Junior World Cup