- Molly Sullivan Sliney
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Molly Sullivan Sliney Personal information Born 13 August 1966
Methuen, Massachusetts, United StatesSport Sport Fencing Medal recordWomens' fencing Competitor for 
United StatesPan American Games Gold 1987 Indianapolis Team Foil Gold 1991 Havana Team Foil USFA National Championships Gold 1985 Under 20 Individual Foil Gold 1985 Individual Foil Gold 1985 Team Foil Molly Sullivan Sliney (born August 13, 1966) is a former American foil fencer, motivational speaker and fencing instructor.
Sliney was a member of the 1988 and 1992 United States Olympic fencing teams.[1] She also won two gold medals in the 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games.[2] While fencing for the University of Notre Dame,[3] she was the NCAA Women's Foil Individual Champion in 1986 and 1988. At the time she was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning two individual NCAA titles.[4] Sliney also was U.S. National Champion in 1985.[5][6] In 1987, she led the Notre Dame Women's Foil Team to an NCAA championship by posting a 10-0 record in the tournament.[7] This was the first time the Fighting Irish had ever won an NCAA Women's title in any sport. She graduated with a 160-14 record,[8] and Notre Dame named her 1980s Female Athlete of the Decade.
Since retiring from competition in 1992, Sliney has been an active motivational speaker[9] and fencing instructor.[10] She primarily speaks to students, sharing her many experiences, including how she overcame the learning disability dyslexia. Her presentations focus on the importance of reading, goal-setting and improving self-esteem. She also runs after-school fencing programs at several locations in the greater-Boston area.
Sliney resides in Bradford, Massachusetts with her husband Keith, and children Michaela and Troy.
References
- ^ "Molly Sullivan Sliney Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/molly-sullivan-1.html. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ LA Times - Aug 10, 1991
- ^ Notre Dame Archives
- ^ The Guinness Book of Records 1993 - page 238
- ^ The Museum of American Fencing
- ^ The Woman Fencer By Nick & Anita Evangelista - page 42
- ^ Fencing Title To Notre Dame - New York Times
- ^ Fighting Irish: Legends, Lists, and Lore By Karen Croake Heisler - page 191
- ^ A twice in a lifetime experience: Former fencer reflects on Olympics - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
- ^ Fencing Programs
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Categories:- 1966 births
- Living people
- American fencers
- Olympic fencers of the United States
- Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletes
- Women fencers
- People from Methuen, Massachusetts
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