Eli Schenkel
Eli Schenkel of Canada during their T16 match against Italy in the team event of the 2014 Challenge International de Paris (men's foil World Cup).
Personal information
Born (1992-09-11) September 11, 1992 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team sabre
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Team Foil
Pan American Fencing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Asuncion Team foil
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Santiago Team foil

Eli Schenkel (born September 11, 1992) is a Canadian foil fencer. Schenkel has represented the country on the international stage since 2013, and has competed at two Pan American Games and four World Fencing Championships.[1] Schenkel also runs a fencing school in Richmond, British Columbia.[2]

Career

At the 2019 Pan American Games, Schenkel won two team medals.[1]

Olympics

Schenkel represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

Personal

Schenkel has a MSc in Management from Durham University.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eli Schenkel". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ Campbell, Alan (13 April 2021). "Second fencer from Richmond makes Olympic dream come true". Richmond News. Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ Awad, Brandi (20 May 2021). "Nine fencers en garde for Team Canada at Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Record number of Durham stars going for Olympic gold at Tokyo". Durham University. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

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