Gary Van Der Wege
Sport: N/A
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: May 12, 1955
Height: 6’0”
Age: 70
Hometown: Kyle,
Education: Hope College '77, Theatre Arts; Texas State University, Theatre Arts Graduate Studies; Academie d'Armes Internationale, Prevot d'Armes
Biography
Family: Married to Ting-Shun Chang van der Wege, father to Kristiaan and Arje Maarten
Occupation: Head fencing coach for Salle Poujardieu / San Antonio Fencing Center
Paralympic Teams: 2012, 2004
Wheelchair World Championship Teams: 2002
Recent Career Highlights:
2012:
- Bronze - March North American Cup (Wheelchair Epee)
2011:
- Gold - Pan American Wheelchair Championships (Epee)
- Silver - December North America Cup (Wheelchair Epee)
- Silver - December North American Cup (Wheelchair Saber)
- 36th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59 Saber)
2009:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Wheelchair Saber)
2006:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Wheelchair Saber)
2005:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Wheelchair Epee)
2004:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Wheelchair Epee)
- Eighth - Paralympic Games (Team Epee)
- 17th - Paralympic Games (Individual Epee)
2003:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Wheelchair Epee)
2004:
- 14th - Wheelchair World Championships (Foil)
- 15th - Wheelchair World Championships (Epee)
