Eli Sukunda
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Eli Sukunda is a Canadian fencer
. He competed at the 1976
and 1984 Summer Olympics
.
Sukunda began as a track and field athlete. He came 2nd at OFSAA All Ontario championships in the junior 120 yard hurdles. At the 1968 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships, he cames 1st in the 440 yard hurdles.
He attended Wayne State University
on a Scholar-Athlete bursary as a track and field athlete. He studied English Literature and graduated magna cum laude. In his third year of university, Sukunda met Istvan Danosi, the head coach of Wayne State's fencing program. Sukunda trained under Danosi in 1968, 1969 and 1970. After 1970, Sukunda trained himself. For his Masters Degree in English Literature, Sukunda attended the University of Toronto
. While competing for them, he came 1st at the OUAA Fencing Championships in Men's Sabre in 1971-1972 as well as in 1972-1973.
In 1975, Sukunda came 1st in Men's Sabre at the Canada Winter Games.
In 1984, Sukunda came 1st in Senior Men's Sabre at the Canadian Fencing Championships. At the same tournament, he came 2nd in Men's Sabre in 1975, 1978, 1981 and 1982.
When he was on the national team, Sukunda attended numerous Pan American Games, Commonwealth Championships and World Cups. Individually, Sukunda came 3rd at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The Canadian Men's Sabre Team came 2nd at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. They came 1st at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. They came 3rd at the Pan American Games of 1975, 1979 and 1983.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics, Sukunda came 32nd in the Individual Men's Sabre. The Canadian team placed 9th in Team Men's Sabre. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Sukunda and the Canadian team placed 7th in Team Men's Sabre. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, Sukunda was Canada's team captain.
After Sukunda retired as an athlete, he began coaching. From 1977-1992, Sukunda was head coach at University of Windsor
. His men's fencing team won the overall OUAA Fencing Championships in 1982 and 1986. His fencing teams finished no worse than 2nd in 14 of his 16 seasons. In 1993, Sukunda coached Canada's national Men's Sabre team at the World University Games and in the same year, he became head coach at Carleton University. In 1999 and 2000, Sukunda coached Canada's national Women's Sabre team at the World Fencing Championships. In the 2009-2010 season, Sukunda was named Carleton University's Coach of the Year. He led the men’s and women’s fencing teams to gold. It marked the second OUA title in the history of the Ravens women’s program and the men’s first championship since 2000-2001. It was also the first time both the men’s and women’s teams have captured gold in the same year.
In 1996, Sukunda was inducted into the Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame.
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. He competed at the 1976
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
and 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
.
Sukunda began as a track and field athlete. He came 2nd at OFSAA All Ontario championships in the junior 120 yard hurdles. At the 1968 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships, he cames 1st in the 440 yard hurdles.
He attended Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
on a Scholar-Athlete bursary as a track and field athlete. He studied English Literature and graduated magna cum laude. In his third year of university, Sukunda met Istvan Danosi, the head coach of Wayne State's fencing program. Sukunda trained under Danosi in 1968, 1969 and 1970. After 1970, Sukunda trained himself. For his Masters Degree in English Literature, Sukunda attended the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. While competing for them, he came 1st at the OUAA Fencing Championships in Men's Sabre in 1971-1972 as well as in 1972-1973.
In 1975, Sukunda came 1st in Men's Sabre at the Canada Winter Games.
In 1984, Sukunda came 1st in Senior Men's Sabre at the Canadian Fencing Championships. At the same tournament, he came 2nd in Men's Sabre in 1975, 1978, 1981 and 1982.
When he was on the national team, Sukunda attended numerous Pan American Games, Commonwealth Championships and World Cups. Individually, Sukunda came 3rd at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The Canadian Men's Sabre Team came 2nd at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. They came 1st at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. They came 3rd at the Pan American Games of 1975, 1979 and 1983.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics, Sukunda came 32nd in the Individual Men's Sabre. The Canadian team placed 9th in Team Men's Sabre. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Sukunda and the Canadian team placed 7th in Team Men's Sabre. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, Sukunda was Canada's team captain.
After Sukunda retired as an athlete, he began coaching. From 1977-1992, Sukunda was head coach at University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
. His men's fencing team won the overall OUAA Fencing Championships in 1982 and 1986. His fencing teams finished no worse than 2nd in 14 of his 16 seasons. In 1993, Sukunda coached Canada's national Men's Sabre team at the World University Games and in the same year, he became head coach at Carleton University. In 1999 and 2000, Sukunda coached Canada's national Women's Sabre team at the World Fencing Championships. In the 2009-2010 season, Sukunda was named Carleton University's Coach of the Year. He led the men’s and women’s fencing teams to gold. It marked the second OUA title in the history of the Ravens women’s program and the men’s first championship since 2000-2001. It was also the first time both the men’s and women’s teams have captured gold in the same year.
In 1996, Sukunda was inducted into the Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame.