Josh Runyan

Birthplace: Pasadena, Calif.
Occupation: Airline pilot, Commander, U.S. Navy Reserves, fencing coach
Clubs: U.S. Navy and Spartak
Coaches: Heidi Runyan and Dmitiy Guy
Hobbies: Fencing, reading, philosophy and theology
Family: Wife Heidi Runyan (also a fellow Veteran World Team member) and two sons
Who Has Influenced His Fencing Career: Delmar Calvert, his first coach and WWII hero
Favorite Fencing Memory: Qualifying for 2017 Vet Worlds with his left hand
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 1 (Veteran 60-69 Saber)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2019 (Gold - Individual, Bronze - Team), 2018 (Bronze - Individual), 2017, 2013, 2011 (Silver), 2010, 2009

Results

2019:

• Gold - Veteran World Championships (60-69)
• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 60-69)
• Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
• Bronze - Veteran World Championships (Team)
• 18th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2018:

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

2017:

• Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69)
• Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• 14th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
• 27th - December North American Cup (Veteran 60-69 Foil)

2016:

• Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Sixth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• Eighth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2015:

• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• Seventh - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Ninth - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• 19th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)

2014:

• Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Sixth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• Ninth - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Ninth - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• 14th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2013:

• Gold - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• Eighth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• 10th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
• 13th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2012:

• Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Silver - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• Fifth - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)

2011:

• Gold - North American Cup D (Veteran 50-59)
• Silver - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Silver - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
• Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Ninth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• 41st - USA Fencing National Championships (Division IA)

2010:

• Gold - North American Cup A (Veteran 50-59)
• Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• Gold - North American Cup E (Veteran 50-59)
• Sixth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

2009:

• Silver - North American Cup C (Veteran Open)
• Bronze - North American Cup C (Veteran 50-59)
• Seventh - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

1995:

• 22nd - Military World Games