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Mariel Zagunis

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The Resume

    (March 3, 1985- )
    Attends Notre Dame
    Started fencing at age 10
    Gold medalist at the Athens Olympics (2004)
    Fencing discipline is Sabre

Why she might be annoying:

    Although she deserved it, she only got her spot on the US Olympic fencing team because a Nigerian fencer couldn't make it.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is the first American to win a fencing gold medal since 1908.
    She is the youngest fencer to win the FIE gold medal.
    She was a letter winner for soccer in high school.
    Her parents both rowed for the US Olympic team in 1976.
    She attends Notre Dame.
    Sada Jacobson called her a great team player.
    She was on an airport bus when she heard she had made the Olympic team.

Credit: James Ballantine


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 169 Votes: 31.95% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 366 Votes: 43.72% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 118 Votes: 48.31% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 55.98% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 92 Votes: 34.78% Annoying