US Olympic Fencing 2008

The United States was represented in fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The U.S. men's team was made up of five athletes plus one alternate. The women's team sent seven fencers plus two alternates. The teams were selected based on a points system from international and domestic results dating back to April 2007.¹

The U.S. fencing team won a total of six fencing medals at the 2008 Summer Games, including one gold, three silver and two bronze. The gold medalist, Mariel Zagunis, was the first American to win a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics.²

Fast Facts

1. Dates: August 9 to August 17
2. Venue: Olympic Green Convention Centre
3. Events: Épée, foil, sabre
4. 10 sets of medals were awarded
5. United States won six medals: one gold, three silver and two bronze

U.S. Men's Team³

• Epee
  • Seth Kelsey
• Foil
  • Gerek Meinhardt
• Sabre
  • Keeth Smart, Timothy Morehouse, Jason Rogers, James Williams (alternate)

U.S. Women's Team¹

• Epee
  • Kelley Hurley
• Foil
  • Emily Cross, Erinn Smart, Hanna Thompson, Doris Willette (alternate)
• Sabre
  • Rebecca Ward, Sada Jacobson, Mariel Zagunis, Dagmara Wozniak (alternate)

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