Jonathan Tiomkin
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Jonathan Tiomkin (known as "Jon"; born July 12, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American foil
fencer
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Tiomkin played competitive youth tennis before trying fencing.
in foil at the 1999 NCAA Championships, and was a 1st-team All-American. In 2001 he came in 6th. He won the silver medal in 2002.
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debut in Athens
in individual and team foil. Tiomkin faced Ben Aziza of Tunisia
in the first round (the round of 64) of the 2004 Olympic individual foil event. The Tunisian scored the first 2 touches, but Timokin bounced back to win 15–10. He lost in the round of 32 against the number 1 seed, Andrea Cassara of Italy, 3–15.
Tiomkin was a member of the U.S foil team as well, along with Kellner. They beat Germany 45–43 in the quarterfinals. The U.S was brushed aside by a superior Chinese team 45–35 in the semis, but Timokin was the most impressive American. He beat Wang 7–3, lost 3–5 to Dong, and outscored Wu 7–5. The U.S. missed out on the bronze medal as they lost the decider 45–38 to Russia. Once again he was very solid as he outmaneuvered Moltchan 5–4 and beat Ganeev 7–4, before losing to Pozdniakov 3–5.
in 2001, winning team silver medals in épée and foil.
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
fencer
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...
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Tiomkin played competitive youth tennis before trying fencing.
High School
Tiomkin took up fencing as a freshman in Hewlett High School, and defeated the captain of the team on the first day of practice. He did not take his fencing very seriously until the summer of his sophomore year, when he was kicked out of a summer camp. As a result, the only activity he was allowed to do was fencing; he began to love the lessons and started to excel by age 17, when he qualified for the Junior National team.NCAA Championships
Fencing for St. John's University, Tiomkin won the bronze medalBronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in foil at the 1999 NCAA Championships, and was a 1st-team All-American. In 2001 he came in 6th. He won the silver medal in 2002.
National competitions
He was the American foil champion in 1999 and 2003. Tiomkin finished 2nd at the 2004 Nationals to Dan KellnerDan Kellner
Daniel "Dan" Kellner is an American foil fencer.-Early life:“When I was 13, I had a video game called ‘Summer Games,’ with all the Olympic Sports on it, even fencing," said Kellner. "I couldn’t make the fencing game work very well...
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Pan American Games
He won the team gold and individual silver (losing to Dan KellnerDan Kellner
Daniel "Dan" Kellner is an American foil fencer.-Early life:“When I was 13, I had a video game called ‘Summer Games,’ with all the Olympic Sports on it, even fencing," said Kellner. "I couldn’t make the fencing game work very well...
) at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
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World Championships
His individual result at the world championships was 64th in 2001 and 2003, 52nd in 2002, and then 45th in 2006, and his best team result was 9th in 2003.Olympics
He made his OlympicOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
debut in Athens
Athens
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in individual and team foil. Tiomkin faced Ben Aziza of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
in the first round (the round of 64) of the 2004 Olympic individual foil event. The Tunisian scored the first 2 touches, but Timokin bounced back to win 15–10. He lost in the round of 32 against the number 1 seed, Andrea Cassara of Italy, 3–15.
Tiomkin was a member of the U.S foil team as well, along with Kellner. They beat Germany 45–43 in the quarterfinals. The U.S was brushed aside by a superior Chinese team 45–35 in the semis, but Timokin was the most impressive American. He beat Wang 7–3, lost 3–5 to Dong, and outscored Wu 7–5. The U.S. missed out on the bronze medal as they lost the decider 45–38 to Russia. Once again he was very solid as he outmaneuvered Moltchan 5–4 and beat Ganeev 7–4, before losing to Pozdniakov 3–5.
Maccabiah Games
Tiomkin, who is Jewish, fenced in the 16th Maccabiah GamesMaccabiah Games
The Maccabiah is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics held in Israel every four years under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, affiliated with the Maccabi World Union. The Maccabiah Games is the third largest international sports competition in the world...
in 2001, winning team silver medals in épée and foil.
Miscellaneous
- Tiomkin is a 2002 graduate of St. John's University, where he was a finance major.
- Tiomkin trains at the Fencers ClubFencers ClubThe Fencers Club is the oldest continuously existing organization in the Western Hemisphere dedicated exclusively to teaching and promoting the sport of fencing...
. His coaches are Simon Gershon and Mikhail Petin.
- Tiomkin has kept a journal noting every bout he fenced over the last 8 years, in practice and competition.
- He lives in New York City.
- Tiomkin also owns and runs a fencing club in Hewlett, New YorkHewlett, New YorkHewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 6,819....
called the Five Towns Fencers Club.
- Tiomkin is the son of Reuven and Rebecca Tiomkin.
- Enjoys cliff diving, skydiving, and pool diving.