Seth Kelsey
Athlete Bio#
Height
6' 4"
Age
43
Hometown
Brush Prairie, WA
Education
Bachelor's degree in behavioral science from the U.S. Air Force Academy
Birthplace: Santa Monica, Calif.
Current Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Coach: Benoit Bouysset and Sebastien Dos Santos
Hobbies: Reading, cooking and sailing
Favorite Movie: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Favorite TV Show: House
Role Model: Meriweather Lewis because he journeyed to places unknown and them came back to tell the world.
Family: Parents are Morton and Susan Kelsey. He has one sister, Holly.
Olympic Teams: 2012, 2008, 2004
Senior World Championship Teams: 2011, 2010 (Silver - Team), 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002
A high school fencer for four years in Oregon, Kelsey continued fencing at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he received the Athletic Achievement Award and was a three-time fencing MVP. Kelsey is now the Director of Sports Performance and Development for USA Fencing and is a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserves
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Current Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Coach: Benoit Bouysset and Sebastien Dos Santos
Hobbies: Reading, cooking and sailing
Favorite Movie: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Favorite TV Show: House
Role Model: Meriweather Lewis because he journeyed to places unknown and them came back to tell the world.
Family: Parents are Morton and Susan Kelsey. He has one sister, Holly.
Olympic Teams: 2012, 2008, 2004
Senior World Championship Teams: 2011, 2010 (Silver - Team), 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002
A high school fencer for four years in Oregon, Kelsey continued fencing at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he received the Athletic Achievement Award and was a three-time fencing MVP. Kelsey is now the Director of Sports Performance and Development for USA Fencing and is a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserves
2009:
- Bronze - Lignano World Cup (Individual)
- Bronze - Lignano World Cup (Team)
- 14th - Senior World Championships (Team)
- 34th - Senior World Championships (Individual)
2008:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- 17th - Olympic Games
2007:
- 10th - Senior World Championships (Individual)
- 17th - Senior World Championships (Team)
2006:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- 19th - Senior World Championships (Team)
- 39th - Senior World Championships (Individual)
2005:
- 14th - Senior World Championships (Team)
- 36th - Senior World Championships (Individual)
2004:
- Sixth - Olympic Games (Team)
- 19th - Olympic Games (Individual)
2003:
- 18th - Senior World Championships (Team)
- 56th - Senior World Championships (Individual)
2002:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- 13th - Senior World Championships (Team)
- 45th - Senior World Championships (Individual)