Julian Tyson

Occupation: Retired. Emeritus professor UMass Amherst.
Club: Riverside Fencing Club
Coach: Taro Tamashita
Family: Wife Holly, two children, two stepchildren, five grandchildren
Number of Years Fencing: 59 years
Hobbies: Playing traditional Celtic music (mandolin and fiddle)
How He Started Fencing: A beginners class at club in Aberdeen, Scotland (a Christmas present from his parents)
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 3 (Veteran +70 Foil), No. 3 (Veteran +70 Epee),
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2019, 2010, 2002

Results

2019:

• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Epee)
• Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Foil)
• Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran +70 Epee)
• Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran +70 Foil)
• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Foil)
• Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Epee)
• 10th - Veteran World Championships (+70 Epee)
• 12th - Veteran World Championships (+70 Foil)
• 59th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open Epee)

2018:

• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Epee)
• 13th - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Foil)
• 14th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open Epee)
• 15th - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
• 23rd - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Foil)

2017:

• 13th - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
• 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Epee)
• 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Foil)

2010:

• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
• Gold - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• Sixth - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• 16th - Veteran World Championships (60-69 Epee)

2009:

• Ninth - North American Cup C (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• 10th - North American Cup C (Veteran 60-69 Epee)

2002:

• 16th - Veteran World Championships (50-59 Epee)