Siobhan Byrne

Siobhan Claire Byrne (born August 13, 1984 in Ostfildern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) 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]

Siobhan Byrne
Personal information
Full nameSiobhan Claire Byrne
Nationality Ireland
Born (1984-08-13) 13 August 1984
Ostfildern, Baden-Württemberg,
Germany
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Event(s)Sabre
College teamOhio 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 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. 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.
  2. "With Honor Part 2: Siobhan Byrne Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalist". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. "Buckeyes in Beijing: Once in a Lifetime". Ohio State Buckeyes. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  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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