Mariel Zagunis

American fencer

Mariel Zagunis is an American fencer, born in Portland in 1985.

She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Within fencing, Mariel Zagunis is remembered for a record that stands up against anything her generation produced.

The public record credits Mariel Zagunis with 3 Olympic Games. Fencing traces a direct line from duelling to sport, and remains one of only a handful of disciplines present at every modern Olympic Games.

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