1. Michael Marx was born on July 7,1958 and is an American foil and epee fencer and fencing master.
16 Facts About Michael Marx
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Michael Marx is the brother of Robert Marx, who has represented the US in multiple Olympic fencing events.
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Michael Marx won a silver medal in foil at the World University Games in 1985.
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Michael Marx is an 8-time United States national men's foil champion.
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Michael Marx is a five-time Olympian in both foil and epee.
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Michael Marx was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal instead.
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Michael Marx won the silver medal in team foil at the Pan American Games in 1979 and 1983, and the bronze in 1987.
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Michael Marx won the bronze medal in individual foil in 1987.
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Michael Marx served as Vice President of the United States Fencing Association from 1992 and 1996.
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Michael Marx is a staff member of the USFA Coaches College.
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Michael Marx received his Master of Arms degree in Poland in 1993 after spending several months studying under Prof.
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Michael Marx was fencing master at Northwest Fencing Center in Beaverton, Oregon, until 2008 when he accepted a position as full-time assistant coach at Duke University in North Carolina.
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Michael Marx returned to Northwest Fencing Center after a year as a coach at Duke University.
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In July 2014, Michael Marx founded Michael Marx Fencing Academy, located in Acton, Massachusetts.
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Michael Marx was inducted into the USFA Hall of Fame in 1997.
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In 2003, Michael Marx was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, the first fencer to be so honored.