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The Art of the Story

Newark's own trailblazing Olympic fencer Peter Westbrook dies at the age of 72

By Doug Doyle
Published December 3, 2024 at 7:58 AM EST
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Trailblazing Olympic fencer and Newark native Peter Westbrook
The Peter Westbrook Foundation
Trailblazing Olympic fencer and Newark native Peter Westbrook

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on the legacy of trailblazing Olympic fencer Peter Westbrook who died on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Legendary Olympic fencer Peter Westbrook shares a moment with Olympic Fencer Daryl Homer
The Peter Westbrook Foundation
Legendary Olympic fencer Peter Westbrook shares a moment with Olympic Fencer Daryl Homer

The New York Times reported Westbrook lost his two-year battle with liver cancer. The pride of Newark opened the world of fencing to African and Asian Americans through The Peter Westbrook Foundation.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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