Recognizing the significant global impact and legacy of Peter Westbrook in the sport of fencing in the United States and the work that he has done to improve the lives of underserved and vulnerable youth.
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Latest Action · September 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 758 is a commemorative resolution recognizing Peter Westbrook, a pioneering African American Olympic fencer who won a bronze medal in 1984 and competed in six Olympic Games. Beyond his athletic achievements, the resolution honors the Peter Westbrook Foundation, which he established in 1991 to provide free fencing training, academic tutoring, and life skills coaching to youth ages 8-18 from low-income communities in New York City. The Foundation has served over 4,000 students, 85 percent of whom are Black or Latino, and has achieved remarkable results including a 100 percent high school graduation rate, 95 percent college attendance rate, and sending 17 alumni to compete in the Olympics since 2000. This resolution does not authorize any funding or create new programs—it simply acknowledges Westbrook's significance in sports history and the Foundation's work in expanding fencing opportunities for underserved youth while promoting diversity in the traditionally white-dominated sport.
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