Chris Matt
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Age
63
Hometown
Fairfax, VA
Education
M.B.A. from the University of Virginia, B.S. from the University of Virginia in Engineering
Current Residence: Fairfax Station, Va.
Occupation: Consultant
Club: Virginia Academy of Fencing
Coaches: Alexander Ryjik and Russel Wilson
How He Started Fencing: He followed his children into the sport
Number of Years Fencing: Nine years
Favorite Fencing Memory: Having his son act as his strip coach during his gold medal bouts
Hobbies: Fencing, travel, cycling and model trains
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 4 (Veteran 50-59 Saber)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2019, 2016. 2015, 2014
Occupation: Consultant
Club: Virginia Academy of Fencing
Coaches: Alexander Ryjik and Russel Wilson
How He Started Fencing: He followed his children into the sport
Number of Years Fencing: Nine years
Favorite Fencing Memory: Having his son act as his strip coach during his gold medal bouts
Hobbies: Fencing, travel, cycling and model trains
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 4 (Veteran 50-59 Saber)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2019, 2016. 2015, 2014
Results
2019:
- Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
- Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2018:
- Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Seventh - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Eighth - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 10th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2017:
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Seventh - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Eighth - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
2016:
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Ninth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
- Ninth - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2015:
- Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Sixth - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Seventh - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Eighth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 23rd - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
2014:
- Gold - Pan American Veteran Championships (Veteran 1)
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Ninth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- 10th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 13th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 27th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
2013:
- Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Fifth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 10th - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 17th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
2012:
- Ninth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- 10th - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 13th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 15th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 21st - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2011:
- 12th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 38th - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
- 60th - North American Cup D (Division II)
2010:
- 35th - North American Cup A (Veteran Open)