Denise O'Brien
Australian fencer
Denise Antonia O'Brien after marriage Wild (25 July 1937 – 26 September 2024) was an Australian fencer.
O'Brien was together with Barbara McCreath the earliest Australian female pioneers in women's fencing.
She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
With some government resources she also competed at the fencing competitions at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. She finished sixth in the foil event.
She married Canadian basketball player Ed Wild. Wild died on 26 September 2024, at the age of 87.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5257728 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.