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Rebecca Ward
- 2008 U.S. Olympic hopeful in fencing
- 2006 World Championship saber gold medalist
- First fencer to win a triple crown by winning the Cadet, Junior and Senior World Championship titles in a single season
- Became the youngest fencing Wold Campion in 2006 at the age of 16, defeating 2004 Olympic gold medalist Mariel Zagunis.
- Member of the 2005 gold medal World Championship team when she was 15
- First U.S. fencer to win the individual women's saber World Championship medal
- Only US Fencer to win three individual titles in one year: Cadet, Junior and Senior World Champion.
- Is homeschooled and hopes to study photography, cognitive studies or chemical engineering in college
Ward began fencing when she was nine. She was at a recreation center, headed for swim classes, when she got lost and wandered into a fencing class. "I signed up and I've loved it ever since," she told USA Today.
Ward is a member of the same fencing club as 2004 gold medalist Mariel Zagunis. "She's a very mentally strong fighter, and it's great to see that at such a young age she can have such incredible results," Zagunis said of Ward.
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Born: Feb. 7, 1990
Hometown: Beaverton, Ore.
Resides: Beaverton, Ore.
Sport: Fencing
Event: Saber
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