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Margaret Fagan

Athlete Bio 

Age

58

Hometown

Manhattan, NY

Education

Master's in social work from Monash University, Bachelor's in social work form the University of Queensland

Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Occupation: Hospital social worker
Club: Fencers Club
Coach: Michael Petin
Family: Husband (and No. 1 fan!) Timothy Fagan
Hobbies: Scuba diving, travel, tango
How She Started Fencing: Having sustained multiple injuries in a car accident at age 20, she could no longer practice Tae Kwon Do without significant pain. She wanted another sport, and tried a beginner adult class at University of Queensland (and has loved fencing ever since)
Something People Would be Surprised to Know: She has visited over 90 countries.
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 2 (Veteran 50-59 Foil)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2018, 2017 (Gold - Team)
Results

2019:

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

2018:

  • Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
  • Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
  • Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
  • Fifth - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Seventh - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 13th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)

2017:

  • Gold - Veteran World Championships (Team)
  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Silver - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
  • Fifth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
  • Seventh - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)

2016:

  • Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
  • Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • 10th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2015:

  • Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • Sixth - March North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • 10th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)

2014:

  • Gold - Pan American Veteran Championships (Pre-Veteran)
  • Gold - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • Gold - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Silver - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Fifth - April North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • Ninth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)

2013:

  • Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Bronze - March North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • Fifth - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran Team)
  • Sixth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 19th - March North American Cup (Division II)

2012:

  • Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 40-49)
  • Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
  • Fifth - March North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • 20th - March North American Cup (Division II)

2011:

  • Bronze - North American Cup D (Veteran Open)
  • Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
  • Sixth - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
  • Ninth - December North American Cup (Division II)

2010:

  • Gold - North American Cup E (Veteran Open)
  • Silver - North American Cup A (Veteran Open)
  • Seventh - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
  • 16th - North American Cup A (Division II)

2009:

  • Sixth - North American Cup C (Veteran Open)

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