Michael D'Asaro, Sr.
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Michael D'Asaro Sr. (March 14, 1938 – December 12, 2000) was an American fencing master and coach.
D'Asaro was a Pan American, U.S., and World Military Sabre Champion, and had the particular distinction of being perhaps the last top-level three-weapon competitor.
Accomplishments:
Sabre:
Olympics - 4th place US team, 1960.
Pan American Games - 2nd in 1959, 1st in individual and team, 1963.
Nationals - 1st, 1962, medalist in '60, '66, and '67.
NCAA - 1st 1960.
Foil:
Nationals - 3rd, 1963, 1st (team) 1959.
Épée:
Pan-American Games - 2nd (individual), 1st (team), 1959. Martini-Rossi - 3rd, 1963.
Coaching:
Olympic Coach and member of the National Coaching Staff: 1976 Olympics, 1977 World University Games, 1975 and '79 Pan American Games, and 1973 and '74 Junior World Championships.
Honors:
Inducted into the USFA Hall of Fame in 2002
In addition, D'Asaro was a rebellious and charismatic man who left behind some terrific stories and legends about his past.
He finished his coaching career at Westside Fencing Center in Los Angeles, CA.
[edit] Miscellaneous
His former wife, Gay Jacobsen D'Asaro was a member of the 1976 and 1980 US Women's Olympic Foil Teams. His son, Michael D'Asaro Jr., coaches in California at Fortune Fencing Pasadena and Santa Barbara Fencing Academy.
