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
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)