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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Siobhan Claire Byrne |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Born | 13 August 1984 Ostfildern, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event | Sabre |
| College team | Ohio State Buckeyes (USA) |
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 was also a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes fencing team (under coach Vladimir Nazlymov), and a summa cum laude graduate, with a degree in health information management and systems, at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.[3]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "With Honor Part 2: Siobhan Byrne Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalist". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Buckeyes in Beijing: Once in a Lifetime". Ohio State Buckeyes. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "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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