James Melcher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Laurence•Melcher |
| Used name | James•Melcher |
| Born | 5 November 1939 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 17 April 2023 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Fencers Club, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
James Melcher graduated from Columbia University in 1961. He was US Champion in the épée in 1971-72. He represented the New York Fencers Club and later served as chairman of the club. Melcher stopped fencing in 1974 when he developed chronic fatigue syndrome, but eventually returned to the sport, saying it made him feel 10-15 years younger, and vowed to never give it up. In business, Melcher was in the financial world, eventually starting a very successful hedge fund, Balestra Capital.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
James Melcher | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 p9 r1/5 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–1 1963 São Paulo FEN gold: épée team; 1971 Cali FEN gold: épée team, bronze: épée)