Corinna Lawrence (born 25 June 1990) is a British épée fencer.[1]
| Corinna Lawrence | |
|---|---|
 Lawrence at the 2014 European Fencing Championships | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 June 1990 Plymouth, England |
| Residence | London |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Weapon | épée |
| Hand | right-handed |
| National coach | Vladimir Meshkov |
| Retired | Oct 2015 |
| FIE ranking | Now retired but highest world ranking = 47th |
Lawrence was the British Olympic Association's 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year for Fencing.[2] She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's épée, but was defeated in the second round by reigning European champion Simona Gherman.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Corinna Lawrence". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "BOA Reveal 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year Winners". London: www.teamgb.com. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ Gareth A Davies (30 July 2012). "London 2012 Olympics: British fencing prospect Corinna Lawrence goes down fighting in last 32". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
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