Lee Kiefer — foil. The first American ever to win Olympic individual foil gold (Tokyo 2020), then did it again
in Paris 2024 — three Olympic golds and counting, the most in U.S. fencing history.
Mariel Zagunis — sabre. Back-to-back individual Olympic golds (2004, 2008) and long the most decorated U.S. fencer.
Race Imboden — foil. Multiple Olympic team medals and one of the sport's most recognizable American faces.
Ibtihaj Muhammad — sabre. The first American to compete at the Olympics in a hijab (2016 team bronze), now an author and role model.
International legends
Aladár Gerevich (Hungary) — sabre. Won team gold at six consecutive Olympics across 28 years — widely called the greatest fencer ever.
Valentina Vezzali (Italy) — foil. Six Olympic golds and one of the most dominant fencers of all time.
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