Michael Gostigian
 Gostigian holding hs personal t-shirt in 1988 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Michael Gostigian |
| Born | February 21, 1963 Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
| Club | New York Athletic Club |
Joseph Michael Gostigian (born February 21, 1963) is a former American modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Summer Olympics. His best Olympic performance was in 1992, when he placed ninth individually and fourth with the American team.[1]
Gostigian held the national pentathlon title in 1992-95 and won the 1992 World Cup. He attended University of Notre Dame, where he was NCAA champion in fencing in 1986. For eight years he trained with the US National swimming team. In high school, he also ran cross-country and played association football. After college, Gostigian earned a master's degree in international management, and later worked around New York as a personal trainer. He is married to the Olympic fencer Sharon Monplaisir.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Michael Gostigian Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
External links[]
- Michael Gostigian at Olympedia
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