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Siobhan Byrne

Siobhan Byrne

German-born Irish sabre fencer (born 1984)

Siobhan Claire Byrne (born August 13, 1984) is a German-born Irish sabre fencer.[1] She is a four-time All-American (2005–2008), a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and a two-time medalist at the Junior World Cup Fencing Series.[2] She also won a bronze medal for her category at the 2007 Junior European Championships in Conegliano, Italy, and was ranked as the no. 1 Irish fencer.[3]

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Byrne represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics where she competed in the women's individual sabre event. She lost the first preliminary round match to Poland's Irena Więckowska, with a score of 8–15.[4]

Byrne is also a member of the fencing team for the Ohio State Buckeyes (under her coach Vladimir Nazlymov), and a summa cum laude graduate, with a degree in health information management and systems, at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Siobhan Byrne". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
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    "With Honor Part 2: Siobhan Byrne Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalist". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
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    "Buckeyes in Beijing: Once in a Lifetime". Ohio State Buckeyes. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Women's Individual Sabre – Round of 64". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.


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