Paralympian

Gary Van Der Wege

Paralympian 2004, 2012

    Athlete Bio

    Height

    6’0”

    Hometown

    Kyle

    Education

    Hope College '77, Theatre Arts; Texas State University, Theatre Arts Graduate Studies; Academie d'Armes Internationale, Prevot d'Armes

    Event: Epee and Saber
    Height: 6’0”
    Current Residence: Kyle, Texas
    College:  Hope College '77, Theatre Arts; Texas State University, Theatre Arts Graduate Studies; Academie d'Armes Internationale, Prevot d'Armes
    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)

     

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