U.S. Olympic Athletes
Sarah Collins
Event: Epee
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 130 lbs
Birthplace: Clearwater, Fla.
Coach: Mario Jelev
Current U.S. Ranking: #14 junior and #21 senior
Cadet World Championship Teams: 2009
Personal: Collins started fencing to help recover from a serious hip injury that occurred in taekwondo and went on to qualify for the Cadet World Championships in 2009. Naturally right-handed, Collins fences as a lefty and says her biggest challenge in fencing was switching to a French grip in less than four months.
Recent Competition History
2011:
- 14th - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- 18th - North American Cup C (U20)
- 55th - North American Cup C (Division I)
2010:
- 10th - December North American Cup (Division I)
- 33rd - USA Fencing National Championships (U19)
- 40th - USA Fencing Junior Olympic Championships (U20)
- 50th - North American Cup B (U20)
- 51st - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
- 62nd - North American Cup F (Division I)
2009:
- 51st - Cadet World Championships
2008:
- Seventh - Modling Cadet Designation International Tournament
