Denise O'Connor
American fencer
- Born
- 18 May 1935, Bayonne
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 68 kg (150 lb)
Denise O'Connor (born May 18, 1935) is an American former fencer. She competed for the United States in the women's team foil events at the 1964 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
She also fenced in five World Championships (1965, '66, '69, '70, '75), and the 1975 Pan American Games in which she won a bronze medal. She was coach of the Brooklyn College women's fencing team for over a decade, ultimately becoming the college's Assistant Director of Athletics. In 1975 and 1976, she was National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association College Coach of the Year.
O'Connor has been a resident of Bayonne, New Jersey.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 | |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3705466 (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.
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