| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1935 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Now coaching | Brooklyn College women's team |
Denise O'Connor (born May 18, 1935) is an American former fencer. She competed for the United States in the women's team foil events at the 1964 and 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
She also fenced in five World Championships (1965, '66, '69, '70, '75), and the 1975 Pan American Games in which she won a bronze medal.[2] She was coach of the Brooklyn College women's fencing team for over a decade, ultimately becoming the college’s Assistant Director of Athletics.[2] In 1975 and 1976, she was National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association College Coach of the Year.[2][3]
O'Connor has been a resident of Bayonne, New Jersey.[4]
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References
- ^ "Denise O'Connor Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Denise O'Connor High School Championships More Info :: FRED: Fencing Tournaments". askfred.net. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "O'Connor, Denise – US Fencing Hall of Fame". usfencinghalloffame.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ Staff. "New Jersey Sports; En Garde! Touchez!", The New York Times, April 3, 1973. Accessed February 7, 2018 ."As a result of his efforts and those of other fencing enthusiasts such as Evelyn Terhune of Mahwah, Irwin Bernstein of Westfield and Denise O'Connor of Bayonne-all top regional competitors-New Jersey now has a large number of devotees."
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