Siobhan Byrne
German-born Irish sabre fencer (born 1984)
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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 |
| 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]
