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Drew Ridge

Athlete Bio#

Drew Ridge

Height

6'8"

Age

74

Hometown

Ivyland, PA

Education

Bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in chemistry, MD from Stanford University, Ph.D. from Stanford University in biochemistry

Birthplace: St. Paul, Minn.
Occupation: Cancer surgeon at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Club: Bucks County Academy of Fencing
Coaches: James Flint and David Micahnik
Family: Wife Elin Sigurdson, three children Lukas, Kelsey and Hannah
Hobbies: Fencing, skiing, biking, history, travel and wine
How He Started Fencing: Started after his son began fencing
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 4 (Veteran +70 Epee)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2017 (Gold - Team), 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011 (Bronze), 2010, 2009, 2008
Results

2019:

  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)

2018:

  • Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 10th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 13th - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)

2017:

  • Gold - Veteran World Championships (Team)
  • Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Eighth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Eighth - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69) 
  • 14th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)

2016:

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

2015:

  • Gold - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 22nd - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 34th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)

2014:

  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Sixth - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 17th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 42nd - USA Fencing National Championships (Division IA)

2013:

  • Gold - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Sixth - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • Ninth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2012:

  • Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Sixth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Seventh - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Ninth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 17th - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 32nd - USA Fencing National Championships (Division IA)

2011:

  • Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Gold - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
  • Silver - North American Cup D (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 10th - USA Fencing National Championships (Division IA)
  • 11th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 44th - December North American Cup (Division I)

2010:

  • Gold - North American Cup A (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
  • Sixth - North American Cup E (Veteran 50-59)
  • 11th - North American Cup A (Veteran Open)
  • 15th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
  • 59th - North American Cup B (Division I)

2009:

  • Silver - North American Cup C (Veteran 50-59)
  • Sixth - Istanbul Satellite Tournament
  • 12th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
  • 13th - Sydney World Cup
  • 17th - Columbus Satellite Tournament

2008:

  • Bronze - Split Satellite Tournament
  • 13th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
  • 24th - Turku Satellite Tournament
  • 26th - Dublin Satellite Tournament

2007:

  • Bronze - Split Satellite Tournament

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