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Cynthia Runyon

Athlete Bio#

Age

75

Hometown

Reno, NV

Education

Master's in Education

Occupation: Retired professor
Club: High Desert Fencing Alliance
Coach: Cole Clarkson
Hobbies: Kayaking, woodworking, reading, hiking, listening to music and swimming
How She Started Fencing: Took a class in college and then many years later went to the LA Olympic Games, watched fencing and decided to fence again
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 12 (Veteran +70 Epee)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2017, 2013, 2010, 2003, 2001, 2000
Results

2019:

  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 48th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2018:

  • 10th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 12th - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 14th - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Saber)

2017:

  • Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Eighth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 14th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 26th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 34th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2016:

  • Eighth - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 15th - December North American :Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 32nd - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 60th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2015:

  • 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 21st - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)

2013:

  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Eighth - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Ninth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 11th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 31st - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 47th - March North American Cup (Division II)

2012:

  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Seventh - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 20th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 35th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2011:

  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - North American Cup D (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
  • Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 18th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2010:

  • Silver - North American Cup A (Veteran 60-69)
  • Silver - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 14th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 19th - North American Cup A (Veteran Open)
  • 27th - North American Cup E (Veteran Open)

2009:

  • Gold - North American Cup C (Veteran 60-69)
  • 36th - North American Cup C (Veteran Open)

2003:

  • Fifth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

2001:

  • 14th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

2000:

  • Fifth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

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