Julio Diaz

Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic, now working full time as a fencing coach 
Club: Fiorreto Fencing Academy
Coach: Alan Chernomashentsev
Family: Wife and foil fencer Tania Diaz, daughters Maddie Diaz and Rachel Diaz
Hobbies: Fencing competitively, coaching fencing including wheelchair fencing, reading action/science fiction books, doing motivational speeches and safety awareness at conferences and schools, listening to music and podcasts, raising chickens, cycling, cross training and soccer
How He Started Fencing: His father was on the Cuban National Team
Favorite Fencing Memories: The day he earned his A rating in 1989 and watching his students perform in competitions
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 7 (Veteran 50-59 Foil)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2017, 2016, 2014

Results

2019:

• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• 15th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)

2018:

• Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Seventh - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Ninth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• 16th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• 18th - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)

2017:

• Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Fourth - Veteran World Championships (Team)
• Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Ninth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• 10th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

2016:

• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Seventh - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• 34th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

2015:

• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• 10th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• 15th - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• 15th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• 22nd - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2014:

• Gold - Pan American Veteran Championships (Veteran 1)
• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Seventh - Veteran World Championships (Team)
• Ninth- December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• 19th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
• 35th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

2013:

• Silver - March North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
• Silver - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
• Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2012:

• 13th - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2011:

• Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
• Silver - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
• Eighth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
• 47th - USA Fencing National Championships (Division IA)

2010:

• Bronze - North American Cup A (Veteran Open)
• Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
• Ninth - North American Cup December (Senior Team)

2009:

• Seventh - North American Cup C (Veteran Open)