David Micahnik
American fencer
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David Micahnik (born November 5, 1938) was an American fencer and fencing coach. He was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1938 Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 4 January 2025 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Fencing |
Event | Epee |
| College team | University of Pennsylvania Quakers |
Biography
Micahnik attended the University of Pennsylvania (1959), fencing for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers, and was a first-team All-Ivy selection in epee as a senior.[2] He was the 1960 U.S. National Champion.[2]
He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.[3]
Micahnik won the individual epee title and took second in foil, and won gold medals with the epee and foil teams, at the 1965 Maccabiah Games.[4] He again won the individual and team gold medals in epee at the 1969 Maccabiah Games.[4] He coached the U.S. fencing teams at the 1985 Maccabiah Games and the 1993 Maccabiah Games.[2]
Halls of fame
Micahnik is a member of the USFA Hall of Fame.[5] He is also a member of the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Penn Athletics Hall of Fame.[6][7]
