| Mitchell Saron | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 6, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weapon | Sabre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hand | right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mitchell Saron (December 6, 2000) is a Filipino American right-handed sabre fencer. He is representing the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1][2]
Early life
Saron was born on December 6, 2000.[2] His hometown is Ridgewood, New Jersey.[2]
Education
Saron attended Ridgewood High School.[3] Saron studied economics at Harvard University and graduated in 2023.[4][2][5]
Fencing
In 2019, Saron won a gold medal in the team portion of the National Champion for the U.S. National Championships.[4] In 2023, Saron was 14th at the Madrid Men's Sabre World Cup.[6]
In 2024, Saron won a gold medal for the Men's Saber World Cup in the team's portion while he was representing Team USA. Saron will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[2]
Medal record
World Championship
| Date | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-27 |  Milan, Italy
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Team Men's Sabre | 3rd[7] |
World Cup
| Date | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-24 |  Budapest, Hungary
|
Team Men's Sabre | 1st[8] |
Pan American Championship
| Date | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 |  Lima, Peru
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Team Men's Sabre | 1st [9] |
References
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ a b c d e "Mitchell Saron". USA Fencing. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For Olympics". Ridgewood Daily Voice. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ a b "National Champions! Crimson Capture 2024 NCAA Fencing National Championship". Harvard University. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Eight From Harvard Named Elite by USOPC as Potential Olympians". Harvard University. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Harvard Fencers Earn Silver With USA Fencing at World Cup Events; Scruggs, Hansen Earn National Awards". Harvard University. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "27 Jul 2023 world Championship". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "24 Mar 2024 world Cup". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "20 Jun 2023 zone Championships". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
This page was last edited on 21 May 2024, at 07:36