Dan Kellner
fencer
Daniel Kellner (born April 16, 1976) is an American Olympic foil fencer. He has won gold and silver medals at the Pan American Games, and a gold medal at the Maccabiah Games.
Early life
Kellner was born in Livingston, New Jersey, and is Jewish.
Kellner attended the Pingry School, graduating in 1994.
Fencing career
College
Fencing foil for the Columbia Lions fencing team, as he attended Columbia University from which he graduated in 1998 with a degree in American history, Kellner was a 4-time All-American and 3-time All-Ivy League First Team Selection (1995-97-98).
He was the NCAA Fencer of the Year in 1998.
Quitting and comeback
After failing to make the 2000 Olympic team, Kellner retired from fencing. He returned to fencing three years later and won a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games, and his first national foil championship in 2004.
US Nationals
Kellner was formerly ranked No. 1 in men's foil in the U.S.
He won the foil competition at the U.S. fencing national championships in 2004.
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