Welcome to the hub for the 2023 Veteran World Championships, with fencing competition held Oct. 11–16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. We'll update this page regularly before and during the tournament!
For the official tournament website, visit daytonabeach2023.com.
The following airports are the closest international airports to Daytona Beach:
o Daytona Beach (DAB), 5 miles/8 km
o Sanford (SFB), 46 miles/74 km
o Orlando (MCO), 75 miles/120 km
o Jacksonville (JAX), 103 miles/165 km
o Miami (MIA), 261 miles/420 km
The Ocean Center is a modern, state-of-the-art, multipurpose facility located in the heart of Daytona Beach, FL. The venue is just a short walk from the accommodations arranged for the 2023 Veteran World Championships, only 400 feet from the world-renowned Daytona Beach, and provides easy access to a variety of shops and entertainment.
Follow the link to check out the venue: https://www.oceancenter.com/
At the 2022 Veteran World Championships in Zadar, Croatia, the United States brought home 19 medals edging out Italy and France in the final medal count.
Here were the Team USA individual medalists from 2022 who are on the squad this year:
Women's Events
Men's Events
Vet-70 Men's Saber Gold Medalist: Mark Lunborg
Vet-50 Men's Foil Bronze Medalist: Rafael Suarez
Vet-70 Men's Epee Bronze Medalist: Daryl Taylor
Team USA also brought home medals in the women's epee (gold), men's saber (silver), women's foil (silver), and women's saber (bronze) team events.
Keith Lichten withdrew because of injury
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