Fencing

Bonnie Aher

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'3"

Age

76

Hometown

Shoreline, WA

Education

Bachelor's degree in English from Stanford University (1969)

Club: Salle Auriol Seattle
Coach: Marshall Hibnes
Occupation: Sr Budget Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim
Family: Chris Aher, Brian, Kate and Henry Aher
Hobbies: Professional classical violinist, hiking, kayaking, cycling and gardening
How She Started Fencing: Husband and children were fencing and it looked like fun
Number of Years Fencing: More than 20 years
Something People Would Be Surprised to Know: She played violin professionally
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 2 (Veteran +70 Epee)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2019 (Bronze - Team), 2018 (Silver - Team), 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2006
Results

2019:

  • Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Bronze - Veteran World Championships (Team)
  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70)
  • Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Sixth - Veteran World Championships (+70)
  • 35th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2018:

  • Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70)
  • Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Silver - Veteran World Championships (Team)
  • Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • 13th - Veteran World Championships (+70)
  • 26th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2017:

  • Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Sixth - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69) 
  • 14th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 27th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2016:

  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69) 
  • Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69) 
  • 11th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 15th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2015:

  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69) 
  • Fifth - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 12th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 27th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 34th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2014:

  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 11th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 24th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2013:

  • Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Silver - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 17th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 24th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2012:

  • Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
  • Silver - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
  • Seventh - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
  • Seventh - March North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
  • Ninth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
  • 10th - Veteran World Championships (60-69 Epee)
  • 30th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open Epee)

2011:

  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
  • Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
  • 12th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Epee)
  • 14th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)

2010:

  • Gold - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
  • Sixth - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
  • Eighth - Veteran World Championships (60-69 Saber)
  • 19th - Veteran World Championships (60-69 Epee)
  • 22nd - North American Cup E (Division II Epee)
  • 47th - North American Cup E (Division II Saber)

2009:

  • Bronze - North American Cup C (Veteran 60-69 Epee)
  • Bronze - North American Cup C (veteran 60-69 Saber)
  • 17th - North American Cup C (Veteran Open Saber)

2006:

  • 13th - Veteran World Championships (50-59 Epee)

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