Jana Angelakis
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Born |
Lynn, Massachusetts, United States | January 1, 1962
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Sport | Fencing |
Jana Angelakis (born January 1, 1962) is an American fencer.[1]
Olympics
Angelakis qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but did not compete due to the U.S. Olympic Committee's boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia.[2] She was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal instead.[3] She did compete in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Baranowski, John. "Angelakis captures title after difficult struggle". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Jana ANGELAKIS - Olympic Fencing | United States of America". International Olympic Committee. June 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ↑ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry. Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
- ↑ "Jana Angelakis Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
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