Acknowledgments

As always, many friends, family members, and associates have helped make this book possible. Deepest thanks to them all:

  • Jochen Faerber, press chief, and Nathalie Rodriguez, administrative director, and the entire staff of the International Fencing Federation

  • The United States Fencing Association

  • My family: Amy, Alexander, and Tatyana Timacheff

  • Evan Ranes, for supporting my fencing photography at Duel in the Desert

  • Carl Borack, filmmaker and Olympic fencer, for his support and friendship

  • Cody Mattern, member of the U.S. Olympic Fencing Team

  • Kevin Mar and Josephine Rorberg: Business partners, fencers, and friends

  • My friends throughout the global fencing community, and especially those at Salle Auriol Seattle, Rain City Fencing, Northwest Fencing Center, and the Washington Fencing Academy

  • Cathy Zagunis and her daughter, Olympic Gold Medalist Mariel Zagunis, for their ongoing support of my work

  • David Fugate, literary agent for Waterside Productions

  • Cricket Krengel, Mike Roney, Gwenette Gaddis Goshert, Ron Rockwell, and Kim Heusel for their editorial input and guidance.

  • The many excellent photographers who contributed to this book, and Bob Ruddick, a passionate sports and photography enthusiast, for helping us find them.

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