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Born | Fairport, New York, United States | February 20, 1981
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Sport | Fencing |
Arlene Stevens (born February 20, 1981) is a retired American epee fencer. Stevens is lauded as "one of the most decorated fencers in program history," at St. John's University. [1]
Stevens competed while attending St. John's University, from 1999-2003.
4 time All-American fencer. [2]
Silver medalist at the NCAA Championships in 2001. [3]
Silver medalist at the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships. [4]
Stevens won the individual women's épée U.S. National Championship in both 1998 and 1999. [5]
Stevens competed in the Olympics at Sydney, Australia, surviving the first round before being defeated by Ildikó Mincza of Hungary. [1] Stevens was the youngest in the world to qualify for an Olympic fencing team. [6]
Olympic Results
Round 1 - Arlene Stevens (US) def.
Zahra Gamir (
Algeria) 5-2
[2]
Round 2 - Ildikó Mincza (Hungary) def. Arlene Stevens (US) 11-8
[2]
Stevens is 5'11"
Is left handed
Is of European and Chinese descent.
Also practiced ballet and gymnastics.
Personal information | |
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Born | Fairport, New York, United States | February 20, 1981
Sport | |
Sport | Fencing |
Arlene Stevens (born February 20, 1981) is a retired American epee fencer. Stevens is lauded as "one of the most decorated fencers in program history," at St. John's University. [1]
Stevens competed while attending St. John's University, from 1999-2003.
4 time All-American fencer. [2]
Silver medalist at the NCAA Championships in 2001. [3]
Silver medalist at the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships. [4]
Stevens won the individual women's épée U.S. National Championship in both 1998 and 1999. [5]
Stevens competed in the Olympics at Sydney, Australia, surviving the first round before being defeated by Ildikó Mincza of Hungary. [1] Stevens was the youngest in the world to qualify for an Olympic fencing team. [6]
Olympic Results
Round 1 - Arlene Stevens (US) def.
Zahra Gamir (
Algeria) 5-2
[2]
Round 2 - Ildikó Mincza (Hungary) def. Arlene Stevens (US) 11-8
[2]
Stevens is 5'11"
Is left handed
Is of European and Chinese descent.
Also practiced ballet and gymnastics.