Eli Sukunda
Athlete
1949 –
Who is Eli Sukunda?
Eli Sukunda is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.
Sukunda began as a track and field athlete. He came 2nd at OFSAA All Ontario championships in the junior 120 yard hurdles. At the 1968 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships, he cames 1st in the 440 yard hurdles.
He attended Wayne State University on a Scholar-Athlete bursary as a track and field athlete. He studied English Literature and graduated magna cum laude. In his third year of university, Sukunda met Istvan Danosi, the head coach of Wayne State's fencing program. Sukunda trained under Danosi in 1968, 1969 and 1970. After 1970, Sukunda trained himself. For his Masters Degree in English Literature, Sukunda attended the University of Toronto. While competing for them, he came 1st at the OUAA Fencing Championships in Men's Sabre in 1971-1972 as well as in 1972-1973.
In 1975, Sukunda came 1st in Men's Sabre at the Canada Winter Games.
In 1984, Sukunda came 1st in Senior Men's Sabre at the Canadian Fencing Championships. At the same tournament, he came 2nd in Men's Sabre in 1975, 1978, 1981 and 1982.
When he was on the national team, Sukunda attended numerous Pan American Games, Commonwealth Championships and World Cups. Individually, Sukunda came 3rd at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The Canadian Men's Sabre Team came 2nd at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. They came 1st at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. They came 3rd at the Pan American Games of 1975, 1979 and 1983.
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- Born
- Apr 10, 1949
Windsor - Education
- Wayne State University
- University of Toronto
- Lived in
- Windsor
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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