Peter Westbrook, Trailblazing Olympic Medalist and Founder of Life-Changing Fencing Foundation, Dies at 72

by Bryan Wendell

Members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Fencing Team, from left: Tom Strzalkowski, Peter Cox Jr., Peter Westbrook and Ann Marsh. (Photo by USA Fencing)
Peter Westbrook celebrates after winning the bronze medal at the 1984 Olympic Games. (Photo by USA Fencing)
Peter Westbrook pauses in front of the World Trade Center site with the Olympic torch before commencing his run in lower Manhattan June 19, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Getty Images)
Lily Woo (L) exchanges the flame to Peter Westbrook at the WTC site during Day 15 of the Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay on June 19, 2004 in New York. (Photo by Getty Images)
Peter Westbrook smiles at the Opening Ceremony of the 1988 Olympic Games. (Photo by USA Fencing)

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