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Joanne Stevens

Athlete Bio#

Age

76

Hometown

New York, NY

Club: Fencers Club
Coaches: Simon and Irene Gershon
Hobbies: Hiking, cross-country skiing, swimming, music, dancing, traveling, assuring human rights and working towards reducing dog populations in shelters
How Long She's Been Fencing: Approximately 25 years
Favorite Fencing Memory: Having an "oh wow, I'm the third best fencer in the world" moment (won bronze at Vet Worlds in 2018)
Something People Would be Surprised to Know: She is a dog lover who adopts rottweilers from shelters
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 1 (Veteran +70 Foil)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2019 (Bronze - Team), 2018 (Bronze - Individual), 2012, 2011, 2009
Results

2019:

  • Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70)
  • Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Bronze - Veteran World Championships (Team)
  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Fifth - Veteran World Championships (+70)
  • 21st - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 25th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2018:

  • Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran +70)
  • Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • Bronze - Veteran World Championships (+70)
  • Sixth - Veteran World Championships (Team)
  • 20th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2017:

  • Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran +70)
  • 11th - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 13th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 19th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2015:

  • Sixth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Eighth - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 10th - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)

2014:

  • Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Sixth - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Seventh - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 14th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2013:

  • Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Fifth - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 28th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2012:

  • Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - March North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 12th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 32nd - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2011:

  • Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • Gold - North American Cup D (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
  • 11th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
  • 18th - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
  • 39th - December North American Cup (Division II)

2010:

  • Gold - North American Cup E (Veteran 60-69)
  • Silver - North American Cup A (Veteran 60-69)
  • Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
  • 14th - North American Cup E (Veteran Open)

2009:

  • Silver - North American Cup C (Veteran 60-69)
  • 15th - Veteran World Championships (60-69)

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