Sport Fencing Name Jonathan Tiomkin | Height 1.8 m | |
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Born July 12, 1979 (age 44) ( 1979-07-12 ) Brooklyn, New York, United States Education George W. Hewlett High School, St. John's University | ||
Jonathan Tiomkin (known as "Jon"; born July 12, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American foil fencer.
Contents
- High School
- NCAA Championships
- National competitions
- Pan American Games
- World Championships
- World Cup
- Olympics
- Maccabiah Games
- Miscellaneous
- References
High School
Tiomkin began fencing when he was a freshman at Hewlett High School. He defeated the team captain on the first day of practice.
NCAA Championships
Fencing for St. John's University, Tiomkin won the bronze medal in foil at the 1999 NCAA Championships, and was a 1st-team All-American. In 2001 he came in 6th. He won the silver medal in 2002.
National competitions
Tiomkin won that national title in foil in 1999 and 2003, and placed second in 2004.
Pan American Games
At the 2003 Pan American Games, he won a gold medal in the team foil event and silver in individual foil.
World Championships
His individual result at the world championships was 64th in 2001 and 2003, 52nd in 2002, and 45th in 2006. His best team result was 9th in 2003.
World Cup
Tiomkin won the bronze medal in the 2005 Shanghai World Cup.
Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Tiomkin advanced to the round of 32, where he was defeated 3–15 by the number 1 seed, Andrea Cassarà of Italy. In the team foil event, the US team reached the semifinals, and finished in 4th place.
Maccabiah Games
Tiomkin, who is Jewish, fenced in the 16th Maccabiah Games in 2001, winning team silver medals in épée and foil.