Arlene Stevens (born February 20, 1981) is a retired American epee fencer. Stevens is lauded as "one of the most decorated fencers in program history," at St. John's University.
NCAA Stevens competed while attending St. John's University, from 1999 to 2003.
4 time All-American fencer.
Silver medalist at the NCAA Championships in 2001.
Silver medalist at the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships.
US Championships Stevens won the individual women's épée U.S. National Championship in both 1998 and 1999.
Olympics Stevens competed in the Olympics at Sydney, Australia, surviving the first round before being defeated by Ildikó Mincza of Hungary. Stevens was the youngest in the world to qualify for an Olympic fencing team.
Olympic Results
Round 1 - Arlene Stevens (US) def. Zahra Gamir (Algeria) 5-2ESPN Fencing Results Round 2 - Ildikó Mincza (Hungary) def. Arlene Stevens (US) 11-8
Miscellaneous Stevens is 5'11", left handed, of European and Chinese descent, and has also practiced ballet and gymnastics.
See also Fencing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
References
External links New York Times Sports Illustrated St. John's University