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Michael D'Asaro Jr. is a native of Brooklyn, NY.
He is the son of legendary fencer/coach Michael D'Asaro
Sr. Before retiring from competition in 1997,
Michael was a member of the 1996 US Olympic Men’s Sabre
Team, 1995 US Pan American Men’s Sabre team (earning a
gold medal) , 1984 Junior World Team, 1987 World
University Games Team, and multiple World Championship
and World Cup Teams.
During his 22 years on the US National Circuit he has
made numerous North American Cup and US National finals.
Among his major achievements are a Silver Medal at the
1996 Nationals Championships, Gold medal NAC #2 in 1995,
Gold medal 1984 Junior Nationals, and Gold Medal 1985
Junior Olympics. Other notable results are Western
Collegiate Sabre Champion, Olympic Festival Champion,
and 4 National Sabre Team Gold Medals.
Currently, he coaches many sabre, epee and foil fencers,
both men and women, and is the National Coach for the US
Wheelchair Fencing Team. He is also one of the top rated
referees in the United States and serves on the Board of
Directors as an Athlete's Representative of the United
States Fencing Association, the sport's national
governing body.
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