James Carpenter
Fencer
- Born
- 14 April 1962, Canton
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 95 kg (209 lb)
James Bernard "Jim" Carpenter (born April 14, 1962) is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
He was the head coach at Stevens University for 15 years and coached at the Atlantic Fencing Academy until his retirement.
In June 2025, Jim Carpenter was inducted into the USA Fencing Hall of Fame, honoring his lifelong contributions to the USA Fencing community as an athlete, coach, and program director.
Jim began his fencing career as a walk-on at Northwestern University, training under the tutelage of the legendary Laurie Schiller and eventually helping lead as team captain.
After college, Jim lived in NYC and trained at the New York Athletic Club under the guidance of legendary fencing coach Aladar Kogler.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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