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| show-medals = yes }} Molly Sullivan Sliney (born August 13, 1966) is a former American foil fencer, now working as a motivational speaker and fencing instructor. Sliney was a member of the 1988 and 1992 United States Olympic fencing teams.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Molly Sullivan Sliney Olympic Results )〕 She also won two gold medals in the 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games.〔(''LA Times'' - Aug 10, 1991 )〕 While fencing for the University of Notre Dame,〔(Notre Dame Archives )〕 she was the NCAA Women's Foil Individual Champion in 1986 and 1988. At the time she was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning two individual NCAA titles.〔''The Guinness Book of Records 1993'' - page 238〕 Sliney also was U.S. National Champion in 1985.〔(The Museum of American Fencing )〕〔(''The Woman Fencer'' By Nick & Anita Evangelista - page 42 )〕 In 1987, she led the Notre Dame Women's Foil Team to an NCAA championship by posting a 10-0 record in the tournament.〔(Fencing Title To Notre Dame - ''New York Times'' )〕 This was the first time the Fighting Irish had ever won an NCAA Women's title in any sport. She graduated with a 160-14 record,〔(''Fighting Irish: Legends, Lists, and Lore'' By Karen Croake Heisler - page 191 )〕 and Notre Dame named her 1980s Female Athlete of the Decade. Since retiring from competition in 1992, Sliney has been an active motivational speaker〔(A twice in a lifetime experience: Former fencer reflects on Olympics - ''Lawrence Eagle Tribune'' )〕 and fencing instructor.〔(Fencing Programs )〕 She primarily speaks to students, sharing her many experiences, including how she overcame the learning disability dyslexia. Her presentations focus on the importance of reading, goal-setting and improving self-esteem. She also runs after-school fencing programs at several locations in the greater-Boston area. Sliney resides in Bradford, Massachusetts with her husband Keith, and children Michaela and Troy. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Molly Sullivan Sliney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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