Fencing

Julian Tyson

Athlete Bio#

Age

75

Hometown

Amherst, MA

Education

Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of London, UK

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)

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