(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) JASON PRYOR, ADAM WATSON, ALEX TSINIS, TEDDY SHERRILL, NICK VOMERO AND THOMPSON IN FRONT OF THE SMALL STATUE OF LIBERTY IN COLMAR, FRANCE. QUICK FACTS CLUB: New York Athletic Club COACH: Self SCHOOL: B.S. Art and Architecture, Princeton (’05) CURRENT LOCATION: New York, N.Y. BEST RESULTS: 2012 Gold Medal Team Epee at World Champion-ships, ’11 & ’12 Individual Zonal Champion, 7th 2004 Olympics, 8th 2003 World Championships GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: The entire process to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. He coached himself from No. 814 to top 10 in the world in just over one year. FAVORITE FENCING ITEM: Leon Paul Uniform made for the U.S. team that he helped create. JOCK OR GEEK: Sports Geek TRAINING REGIMEN: Fence 3/wk. for 1-2 hrs. Footwork 3/wk. for 1-2 hrs. Strength and Conditioning 3/wk. for 1-2 hrs. THOMPSON ON STRIP IN BUDAPEST. PHOTO BY SERGE TIMACHEFF, FENCINGPHOTOS.COM. “Making and following a training plan allows me to be effi cient with my time.” C USFENCING.ORG 27
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