Greenwich, CT (August 4, 2023) — Marcus Pinto, the talented 13 year-old Riverside fencer, triumphantly qualified for the 2023 Youth Pan American Championships to be held in Montevideo, Uruguay this August due to a stellar bronze-medal finish at the U.S.A. Fencing Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona conducted last month.
Facing off against a formidable field of 216 contenders who comprised the Youth-12 Men’s Saber division, Pinto pulled off this podium-placement finish with a stunning comeback after having been down 11-14, winning the quarter finals 15×14 against one of the gold-medal favorites in this category, which was comprised of athletes from states all around the U.S., including New York, California, Nevada, Florida, Texas and Ohio.
Pinto, who trains at the Tim Morehouse Fencing Club in Port Chester, New York, pulled off this medal-worthy finish as the result of demonstrating a slew of stealth fencing skills with both command and confidence, especially toward the end of the competition.
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