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Ben

Bratton

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'1"

Hometown

Queens, NY

Education

The Dwight School St. John's University '07, Psychology




Career Highlights
  • 2015 Pan American Championships, 1st (team)
  • 2015 USA Fencing National Championships, 3rd
  • 2014 December North American Cup, 3rd
  • 2014 October North American Cup, 1st
  • 2012 World Team Championships, gold (team)
  • 2012 Legnano World Cup, 2nd (team)
  • 2011 Pan American Championships, 1st (team)
  • 2010 Senior World Championships, silver (team)

Quick Facts
  • Son of Deborah Hanson-Bratton and Dwight Bratton
  • Married to Brennan Rhodes-Bratton
  • Became the first African-American fencer to win a world championship title while competing as a member of the U.S. epee team in 2012
  • Hobbies include cooking and reading.

More
Personal Website 
USA Fencing

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