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Susie Scanlan

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Susie Scanlan
Personal information
Full nameSusannah Scanlan
NationalityAmerican
Born (1990-06-04) June 4, 1990 (age 34)
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States United States of America
SportFencing
Event(s)individual epee, team epee
Medal record
Fencing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London women's team épée

Susie Scanlan (born June 4, 1990, in St. Paul, Minnesota[1] ) is an American epee fencer. Scanlan was named to the U.S. Olympic team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's epee individual and team competitions, and won a bronze medal in the team event.[1][2] Scanlan took time off from her studies at Princeton University to train for and compete in the 2012 Olympics.[1]

Scanlan was eliminated in the individual epee round of 64 by Olena Kryvytska of Ukraine by a score of 15–13.[3] She won a bronze medal in the women's team épée alongside Maya Lawrence, Courtney Hurley, and Kelley Hurley.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Susie Scanlan profile". KARE11. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Perkins, Eric (May 23, 2012). "Susie Scanlan, St. Paul's fantastic fencer". KARE11. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Women's Individual Epee - Round of 64". NBC Olympics. Retrieved July 31, 2012.