Fencing

Drew Ridge

Athlete Bio 

Drew Ridge

Height

6'8"

Age

75

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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