Margaret Fagan
Athlete Bio#
Age
57
Hometown
Manhattan, NY
Education
Master's in social work from Monash University, Bachelor's in social work form the University of Queensland
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Occupation: Hospital social worker
Club: Fencers Club
Coach: Michael Petin
Family: Husband (and No. 1 fan!) Timothy Fagan
Hobbies: Scuba diving, travel, tango
How She Started Fencing: Having sustained multiple injuries in a car accident at age 20, she could no longer practice Tae Kwon Do without significant pain. She wanted another sport, and tried a beginner adult class at University of Queensland (and has loved fencing ever since)
Something People Would be Surprised to Know: She has visited over 90 countries.
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 2 (Veteran 50-59 Foil)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2018, 2017 (Gold - Team)
Occupation: Hospital social worker
Club: Fencers Club
Coach: Michael Petin
Family: Husband (and No. 1 fan!) Timothy Fagan
Hobbies: Scuba diving, travel, tango
How She Started Fencing: Having sustained multiple injuries in a car accident at age 20, she could no longer practice Tae Kwon Do without significant pain. She wanted another sport, and tried a beginner adult class at University of Queensland (and has loved fencing ever since)
Something People Would be Surprised to Know: She has visited over 90 countries.
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 2 (Veteran 50-59 Foil)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2018, 2017 (Gold - Team)
Results
2019:
- Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
2018:
- Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Seventh - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 13th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
2017:
- Gold - Veteran World Championships (Team)
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
- Seventh - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
2016:
- Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- 10th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2015:
- Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- Sixth - March North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- 10th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2014:
- Gold - Pan American Veteran Championships (Pre-Veteran)
- Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Fifth - April North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- Ninth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
2013:
- Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
- Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Bronze - March North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran Team)
- Sixth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 19th - March North American Cup (Division II)
2012:
- Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
- Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
- Fifth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 20th - March North American Cup (Division II)
2011:
- Bronze - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
- Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
- Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Ninth - December North American Cup (Division II)
2010:
- Gold - North American Cup E (Veteran Open)
- Silver - North American Cup A (Veteran Open)
- Seventh - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
- 16th - North American Cup A (Division II)
2009:
- Sixth - North American Cup C (Veteran Open)