Caity Thompson
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States
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| Pan American Games | ||
| Gold | 2004 Rio DeJaneiro | Cadet Women's Sabre |
| Gold | 2004 Rio DeJaneiro | Junior Women's Sabre |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2004 Plovdiv | Cadet Women's Sabre |
Caitlin Thompson is an American Women's Sabreist from Portland, Oregon, and recent graduate of Penn State University
Fencing
Caity Thompson competed in fencing for fourteen years, was a member of several United States World teams[1] and has won 5 World Championship medals, four of which were gold. In 2004 she won her first individual world title, becoming the Under 17 Cadet World Champion with a final victory over her German opponent. She is a member of the Oregon based fencing club, Oregon Fencing Alliance, where she was coached by Adam Skarbonkiewicz and is currently being coached by Ed Korfanty.
Caity Thompson is also the youngest American National champion in history, claiming her title at 14.
College career
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Championships | ||
| Gold | 2006 Drew University, New Jersey | NCAA Fencing |
Caity is an advertising major at Penn State University. Caity "C-4" Thompson and Doris "D-Money" Willette led Penn State to win their first NCAA fencing title in 4 years in 2007. Caity went 22-2 in the championship meet, with Doris Willette going 23-1. Caity received the award of Most Valuable Women’s fencer in her freshman year, and has been named an All-American in both years she has competed. Caity took her 2007-2008 college year off to train for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Caity has returned to Penn State for the 2008-2009 season, and looks forward to continued success in all endeavors.