Founded in 1991 by legendary sabre fencer and Olympic bronze medalist, the Peter Westbrook Foundation addresses social, physical, academic, and health barriers by leveraging the unique sport of fencing to offer structured physical activity, academic support, and world class coach-mentors to help underrepresented youth excel.
Through this sport, which has historically been the realm of the privileged few, PWF
makes the world of opportunity afforded by fencing available to youngsters who
may have otherwise been shut out.
We believe that all youth, regardless of family
income, background, race, faith, gender, or sexual orientation, deserve a safe
environment where access to exceptional educators, caring coaches and mentors,
and the support of their family and community is a given. Fencing is an individual
sport. An athlete is alone on the strip when facing his or her opponent. But we
believe in the power of the community.
Our Programs
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Our innovative Olympians in Life program provides an invaluable opportunity for our scholar-athletes to learn from and train with elite Olympians, national fencing champions, world class coach-mentors, and tutors to help them learn, grow, and compete to achieve their highest potential – both on and off the strip.
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Our Competitive Athlete program is recognized internationally for producing top fencing athletes. We provide a pathway for our accomplished and promising talent from our Olympians in Life program to participate and compete in year-round tournaments at national and international levels.
About Peter Westbrook
Peter Westbrook is a legend among American fencers. He is the history making winner of the bronze medal in the individual men’s saber event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 6 time US Olympian, and 13 time US national champion. Peter Westbrook is the first African-American to win an Olympic fencing medal, and at the time, the 1st US man in fencing to win an Olympic medal in 36 years.
Meet the Board, Advisors, and Team
