Ellen O'Leary

Birthplace: Redwood Falls, Minn. 
Occupation: Retired pediatric dietitian
Club: Infinity Fencing Alliance and Washington Fencing Alliance
Coaches: Atilio Tass and Wang Yung
Family: Two sons Michael and Brendan Vanous; two grandsons Noah and Matthew Vanous
Hobbies: Fencing, hiking, skiing, pottery, writing, knitting Tokien Society, grandchildren
How She Started Fencing: She needed a new sport at age 63
Number of Years Fencing: More than 15
Favorite Fencing Memory: Her first World gold medal, when the U.S. National Anthem was played and the U.S. flag was on top
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 4 (Veteran +70 Saber)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2019, 2018 (Bronze - Team Saber), 2017 (Gold - Team Saber), 2016, 2015 (Gold - Individual and Team Saber), 2014 (Gold - Individual and Team Saber), 2013 (Silver - Saber), 2012 (Gold - Saber), 2011 (Silver - Saber), 2010 (Bronze - Saber), 2009 (Silver - Saber), 2008 (Bronze - Saber), 2007 (Bronze - Foil and Saber), 2006

Results

2019:

• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Ninth - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)

2018:

• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Bronze - Veteran World Championships (Team Saber)
• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• 10th - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)

2017:

• Gold - Veteran World Championships (Team Saber)
• Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Seventh - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)

2016:

• Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - Pan American Veteran Championships (Veteran 1 Saber)
• Bronze - Pan American Veteran Championships (Veteran 2 Saber)
• Sixth - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)
• 16th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• 26th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)

2015:

• Gold - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)
• Gold - Veteran World Championships (Team Saber)
• Gold - March North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• 24th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• 29th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)

2014:

• Gold - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)
• Gold - Veteran World Championships (Team Saber)
• Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• 20th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• 29th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• 33rd - April North American Cup (Division II Saber)
• 46th - December North American Cup (Division II Saber)

2013:

• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Gold - March North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Epee)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Foil)
• Bronze - March North American Cup (Veteran +70 Epee)
• Bronze - March North American Cup (Veteran +70 Foil)
• Sixth - Veteran World Championships (+70 Foil)
• 11th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• 17th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)

2012:

• Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Gold - Veteran World Championships (+70 Saber)
• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Gold - March North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - March North American Cup (Veteran +70 Foil)
• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Epee)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Epee)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70 Foil)
• Fifth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• Ninth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• 11th - Veteran World Championships (+70 Foil)

2011:

• Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Saber)
• Silver - Veteran World Championships (60-69 Saber)
• Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran +70 Epee)
• Bronze - North American Cup D (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
• Seventh - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• Eighth - North American Cup D (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• 10th - North American Cup D (Veteran Open Saber)
• 19th- December North American Cup (Veteran Open Saber)
• 24th - December North American Cup (Division II Saber)

2010:

• Silver - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
• Bronze - Veteran World Championships (+60 Saber)
• Bronze - North American Cup A (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• Bronze - North American Cup A (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
• Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• Sixth - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69 Foil)
• 18th - North American Cup E (Veteran Open Saber)
• 19th - North American Cup A (Veteran Open Saber)
• 19th - Veteran World Championships (+60 Foil)

2009:

• Silver - Veteran World Championships (+60 Saber)
• Silver - North American Cup C (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
• 18th - North American Cup C (Veteran Open Saber)
• 22nd - Veteran World Championships (+60 Foil)

2008:

• Bronze - Veteran World Championships (+60 Saber)
• 26th - Veteran World Championships (+60 Foil)

2007:

• Bronze - Veteran World Championships (+60 Foil)
• Bronze - Veteran World Championships (+60 Saber)

2006:

• Fifth - Veteran World Championships (+60 Saber)