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Mika'il Sankofa was born on 10 December, 1963 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, is an American fencer and coach. Discover Mika'il Sankofa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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60 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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10 December, 1963 |
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10 December |
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Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
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United States
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Mika'il Sankofa Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Mika'il Sankofa height not available right now. We will update Mika'il Sankofa's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Mika'il Sankofa Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mika'il Sankofa worth at the age of 60 years old? Mika'il Sankofa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fencer. He is from United States. We have estimated Mika'il Sankofa's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Mika'il Sankofa (born Michael Lofton, 10 December 1963 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a world recognized sabre fencer and coach.
He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.
During his fencing career, Sankofa trained under Tanya Adamovich, Csaba Elthes, Peter Frohlich, Szabo Adrosh, Christian Bauer and Lazlo Szepesi.
A graduate of New York University with a BA in Economics, Sankofa is a former publicist who has worked for firms such as Ernst & Young, Grey Advertising, Kirshenbaum, Bond & Partners and Shandwick International.
He was a member of the United States Olympic Team in 1984, 1988 and 1992, and reached the pinnacle of his sport when he captured US national sabre championships in both 1991 and 1992.
In addition, Sankofa was a ten-time National Team Sabre Champion, in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995.
Sankofa was also a four-time NCAA champion for the Violets, capturing the sabre title in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.
He is the only male fencer to ever win four NCAA individual championships.
He took part in the Pan-American Games as member of Sabre Team Silver in 1987 and 1991.
From 1990 - 2009, Sankofa served as co-founder, director of athletics and fencing coach for the Peter Westbrook Foundation.
He was responsible for running a year-round class for over 200 participants, including a number of elite-level athletes.
In 1994, he was inducted into the NYU Sports Hall of Fame, and in the summer of 2005, he was inducted into the United States Fencing Association Hall of Fame.
Sankofa's students have included three NCAA champions, five national champions, six junior world team members, the 2005 Junior Olympic men's cadet and junior sabre champions, the 2005 Junior Olympic women's sabre champion and the 2005 national cadet men's sabre champion.
Sankofa also serves as head fencing coach at the United Nations International School as well as the head sabre coach at the Ross School's summer program in East Hampton, New York.
He runs the Sankofa Sabre Camp in East Hampton, conducts clinics and does color commentary for fencing competitions around the country.
Sankofa served as the head coach for the Stevens Institute of Technology men's fencing team 2005-09.
In 2006, Sankofa received his Maestro’s degree with honors from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary.
Sankofa served as an analyst for NBC Sports' coverage of fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
He currently owns and coaches at Thrust Fencing Academy in Nyack, New York.
The academy is dedicated to enriching the lives of students age 5 to adult, through the Olympic sport of fencing.
Sankofa had an outstanding career as a competitive sabre fencer.
