Benjamin (Benji) Ungar
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| Nickname | Benji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 19, 1986 Bronx, NY, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's Epee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Harvard Crimson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | New York Athletic Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Benji Ungar (born January 19, 1986) is a US Men's Épée Fencer.[1] Member of the USA Men's Épée team that won Silver at the 2010 World Fencing Championships. Benji Ungar's 2006 win at NCAAs was listed as one of Harvard University's 25 greatest athletic accomplishments.[2] He is Harvard University's Male Athlete of the Year 2006.[3] Benji is the first American to win a Junior Épée World Cup.[4]
Competitive Highlights:
- Senior Men's Épée World Championships Silver Medalist 2010
- Junior Men's Épée World Championships Bronze Metalist 2006[5][6]
- NCAA Men's Épée Champion 2006
- Junior Men's Épée World Cup Gold Medalist 2006[7]
Miscellaneous
Benjamin Ungar was a child actor, with film credits in The Substance of Fire and Billy Budd.[8] Ugar is a native New Yorker and was the valedictorian of his class at Bronx High School of Science.[9] Academically very strong, Benjamin Ungar was also a two time All-America and two time All-Ivy League honoree.[10] Benjamin Ungar is currently in medical school at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In 2011, he accepted an award for Best Basic Science Paper by the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.[11]
References
- ^ "Ben Ungar | Fencing.Net". web.archive.org. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "25 great moments in Harvard sports history | Harvard Magazine Sep–Oct 2011". harvardmagazine.com. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Benjamin Ungar | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "FENCING | Epéeist pierces the competition | Yale Daily News". yaledailynews.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Fencer". fie.ch. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "SPORTS BRIEF: Ungar Captures Bronze at Worlds | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Detail of points". fie.ch. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Benjamin Ungar - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ http://www.newsday.com/sports/undefeated-bronx-science-fencers-three-peat-1.313042
- ^ "Ungar Claims Title at Summer Fencing Nationals - Ivy League". ivyleaguesports.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "ISASS.org - SAS11 - Friday - Awards Ceremony". isass.org. Retrieved June 1, 2014.