Tyrone Simmons
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tyrone Morse•Simmons |
| Used name | Tyrone•Simmons |
| Born | 5 July 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Afra Fencing Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Tyrone Simmons fenced at the University of Detroit where he won the NCAA foil championship in 1971-72. He placed second in the US Nationals in foil in 1970 and 1971. He won a gold medal in team foil at the 1971 Pan American Games. Simmons was an African-American, the second to compete for the US in fencing at the Olympics, after Uriah Jones.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Tyrone Simmons | |||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1971 Cali FEN gold: foil team)