Mera Keltner
2005 USA National Cadet Team Member
Personal:
Date of Birth: Nov. 1988 Place of Birth:
Portland, Oregon
Hometown:
Beaverton, Oregon
School: Jesuit High School 2006
Parents: Llew and Leila Siblings: Tiel,
Reed, Case
Coached by: Ed Korfanty of the Oregon Fencing Alliance (also U.S.
National Women's Sabre Coach)
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, dancing, painting, reading
Other sports: Track-running, soccer, swimming, basketball
Mera started fencing at age 11. She had seen a fencing camp
offered at a local recreation center and thought it would be fun to try. She
immediately took to the sport and hasn't looked back since. Naturally athletic,
Mera has participated on numerous school teams and made the varsity team in
track during her freshman year. She has also been part of the swimming, soccer
and basketball teams. In 2005 Mera earned her place to the U.S. National Cadet
team and traveled to the Cadet World Championships in Linz Austria. In her first
World Championship event she did very well finishing #22.
Some results:
2005
June: Summer Nationals, Sacramento - Div. 1 #13 and GOLD
Team, U19 - #7 and SILVER Team
March: Cadet and Jr. World Championships, Linz, Austria - Cadet #22
Feb: Sr. World Cup, Bangkok, Thailand - #13
Jan: North America Cup Jrs, Overland Park, Ks - #11
2004
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