Michael D'Asaro Sr.
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Michael D'Asaro Sr. (1938-2000) 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.
Epee:
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. 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., currently coaches at the Los Angeles International Fencing Center. Michael also sells equipment through The Fencing Dude. [statistics from the US Fencing Hall of Fame, 2002]
