Edward Ballinger (born October 25, 1951) is an American
fencer. He competed in the individual and team
foil
Foil may refer to:
Materials
* Foil (metal), a quite thin sheet of metal, usually manufactured with a rolling mill machine
* Metal leaf, a very thin sheet of decorative metal
* Aluminium foil, a type of wrapping for food
* Tin foil, metal foil ma ...
events at the
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ...
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He is married to
Sally Pechinsky. He is retired from coaching at the Boston Fencing Club. He was elected for induction into the
USFA Hall of Fame
The United States Fencing Association (USFA) is the national governing body for the sport of fencing in the United States. The USFA was founded in 1891 as the Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) by a group of New York fencers seeking indepe ...
in the summer of 2012.
See also
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List of USFA Division I National Champions
This is a list of USA Fencing (USFA) Division I national champions. The Division I National Championship in each weapon was contested at Summer Nationals until recently, when it started taking place during the April North American Cup.
Men's Fen ...
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List of USFA Hall of Fame members
This is a list of the members of the United States Fencing Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame itself is on display at the Museum of American Fencing, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
1963–1978
''Note:'' The USFA Hall of Fame Committee was disbanded in 197 ...
References
External links
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1951 births
Living people
American male épée fencers
Olympic fencers for the United States
Fencers at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Fencers from New York City
Fencers at the 1975 Pan American Games
Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in fencing
American male foil fencers
20th-century American sportsmen
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