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{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}}
{{MedalGold|[[1987 Pan American Games|1987 Indianapolis]]|Team Foil}}
{{MedalGold|[[1991 Pan American Games|1991 Havana]]|Team Foil}}
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'''Molly Sullivan Sliney''' (born August 13, 1966) is a former American [[foil (fencing)|foil]] [[fencing|fencer]], now working as a [[motivational speaker]] and fencing instructor.
Sliney was a member of the 1988 and 1992 United States Olympic fencing teams.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/molly-sullivan-1.html |title=Molly Sullivan Sliney Olympic Results |accessdate=2011-07-30 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref> She also won two gold medals in the 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games.<ref>[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61013510.html?dids=61013510:61013510&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+10%2C+1991&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=PAN+AMERICAN+GAMES+The+Day+in+Review&pqatl=google ''LA Times'' - Aug 10, 1991]</ref> While fencing for the [[University of Notre Dame]],<ref>[http://archives.nd.edu/findaids/ead/index/ASI009.htm Notre Dame Archives]</ref> she was the [[NCAA fencing individual championship|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.<ref>''The Guinness Book of Records 1993'' - page 238</ref> Sliney also was [[USFA Division I National Championship|U.S. National Champion]] in 1985.<ref>[http://www.museumofamericanfencing.com/site/index.php/foil-fencing/womens-foil/353-sullivan-molly The Museum of American Fencing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828183336/http://www.museumofamericanfencing.com/site/index.php/foil-fencing/womens-foil/353-sullivan-molly |date=2011-08-28 }}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Gfml9vmXsjwC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=molly%20sullivan&f=false ''The Woman Fencer'' By Nick & Anita Evangelista - page 42]</ref> In 1987, she led the Notre Dame Women's Foil Team to an NCAA championship by posting a 10-0 record in the tournament.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/21/sports/fencing-title-to-notre-dame.html Fencing Title To Notre Dame - ''New York Times'']</ref> 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,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Nyg3NJ4VVuAC&pg=PA191&dq=molly+sullivan+fencing&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=molly%20sullivan%20fencing&f=false ''Fighting Irish: Legends, Lists, and Lore'' By Karen Croake Heisler - page 191]</ref> and Notre Dame named her 1980s Female Athlete of the Decade.
Since retiring from competition in 1992, Sliney has been an active motivational speaker<ref>[https://www3.nd.edu/~newsinfo/pdf/2008_08_05_pdf/Twice%20in%20a%20lifetime%20experience%20former%20fencer%20reflects%20on%20Olympics.pdf A twice in a lifetime experience: Former fencer reflects on Olympics - ''Lawrence Eagle Tribune''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202195236/https://www3.nd.edu/~newsinfo/pdf/2008_08_05_pdf/Twice%20in%20a%20lifetime%20experience%20former%20fencer%20reflects%20on%20Olympics.pdf |date=2015-02-02 }}</ref> and fencing instructor.<ref>[http://www.sliney.com/fencing/ Fencing Programs]</ref> She primarily speaks to students, sharing her many experiences, including her experience with the learning disability [[dyslexia]]. Her presentations focus on the importance of reading, goal-setting and improving self-esteem.
In September, 2017, Sliney joined Vivo Fencing Club in [[Bradford, Massachusetts]] as a partner and fencing coach.
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.sliney.com Molly's Official Site - ''Sliney.com'']
* [http://www.vivofencingclub.com Vivo Fencing Club]
* [http://danvers.wickedlocal.com/x428368728 Olympic fencer Molly Sliney shares story of struggle and triumph]
* [http://homenewshere.com/tewksbury_town_crier/news/article_8e0a4dc4-a899-11e4-9e91-4f8d0b936281.html Olympic Fencer show students how to conquer negative thinking]
* [http://www.wickedlocal.com/topsfield/news/x1789528761/Topsfield-Steward-School-hosts-Olympic-fencer Topsfield Steward School hosts Olympic fencer]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sliney, Molly Sullivan}}
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:American female fencers]]
[[Category:Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish fencers]]
[[Category:Olympic fencers of the United States]]
[[Category:People from Methuen, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Women motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States]]
[[Category:Pan American Games medalists in fencing]]
[[Category:People from Bradford, Massachusetts]]
| name = Molly Sullivan Sliney
| birth_name =
| fullname =
| nickname =
| nationality =
| residence =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|8|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Methuen, Massachusetts]], United States
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height =
| weight =
| website =
| country =
| sport = [[Fencing]]
| event =
| collegeteam =
| club =
| team =
| turnedpro =
| coach =
| retired =
| coaching =
| worlds =
| regionals =
| nationals =
| olympics =
| paralympics =
| highestranking =
| pb =
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's [[Fencing (sport)|fencing]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}}
{{MedalGold|[[1987 Pan American Games|1987 Indianapolis]]|Team Foil}}
{{MedalGold|[[1991 Pan American Games|1991 Havana]]|Team Foil}}
{{MedalCompetition|USFA National Championships}}
{{MedalGold|1985|''Under 20'' Individual Foil}}
{{MedalGold|1985|Individual Foil}}
{{MedalGold|1985|Team Foil}}
| show-medals = yes
}}
'''Molly Sullivan Sliney''' (born August 13, 1966) is a former American [[foil (fencing)|foil]] [[fencing|fencer]], now working as a [[motivational speaker]] and fencing instructor.
Sliney was a member of the 1988 and 1992 United States Olympic fencing teams.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/molly-sullivan-1.html |title=Molly Sullivan Sliney Olympic Results |accessdate=2011-07-30 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref> She also won two gold medals in the 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games.<ref>[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61013510.html?dids=61013510:61013510&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+10%2C+1991&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=PAN+AMERICAN+GAMES+The+Day+in+Review&pqatl=google ''LA Times'' - Aug 10, 1991]</ref> While fencing for the [[University of Notre Dame]],<ref>[http://archives.nd.edu/findaids/ead/index/ASI009.htm Notre Dame Archives]</ref> she was the [[NCAA fencing individual championship|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.<ref>''The Guinness Book of Records 1993'' - page 238</ref> Sliney also was [[USFA Division I National Championship|U.S. National Champion]] in 1985.<ref>[http://www.museumofamericanfencing.com/site/index.php/foil-fencing/womens-foil/353-sullivan-molly The Museum of American Fencing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828183336/http://www.museumofamericanfencing.com/site/index.php/foil-fencing/womens-foil/353-sullivan-molly |date=2011-08-28 }}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Gfml9vmXsjwC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=molly%20sullivan&f=false ''The Woman Fencer'' By Nick & Anita Evangelista - page 42]</ref> In 1987, she led the Notre Dame Women's Foil Team to an NCAA championship by posting a 10-0 record in the tournament.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/21/sports/fencing-title-to-notre-dame.html Fencing Title To Notre Dame - ''New York Times'']</ref> 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,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Nyg3NJ4VVuAC&pg=PA191&dq=molly+sullivan+fencing&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=molly%20sullivan%20fencing&f=false ''Fighting Irish: Legends, Lists, and Lore'' By Karen Croake Heisler - page 191]</ref> and Notre Dame named her 1980s Female Athlete of the Decade.
Since retiring from competition in 1992, Sliney has been an active motivational speaker<ref>[https://www3.nd.edu/~newsinfo/pdf/2008_08_05_pdf/Twice%20in%20a%20lifetime%20experience%20former%20fencer%20reflects%20on%20Olympics.pdf A twice in a lifetime experience: Former fencer reflects on Olympics - ''Lawrence Eagle Tribune''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202195236/https://www3.nd.edu/~newsinfo/pdf/2008_08_05_pdf/Twice%20in%20a%20lifetime%20experience%20former%20fencer%20reflects%20on%20Olympics.pdf |date=2015-02-02 }}</ref> and fencing instructor.<ref>[http://www.sliney.com/fencing/ Fencing Programs]</ref> She primarily speaks to students, sharing her many experiences, including her experience with the learning disability [[dyslexia]]. Her presentations focus on the importance of reading, goal-setting and improving self-esteem.
In September, 2017, Sliney joined Vivo Fencing Club in [[Bradford, Massachusetts]] as a partner and fencing coach.
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.sliney.com Molly's Official Site - ''Sliney.com'']
* [http://www.vivofencingclub.com Vivo Fencing Club]
* [http://danvers.wickedlocal.com/x428368728 Olympic fencer Molly Sliney shares story of struggle and triumph]
* [http://homenewshere.com/tewksbury_town_crier/news/article_8e0a4dc4-a899-11e4-9e91-4f8d0b936281.html Olympic Fencer show students how to conquer negative thinking]
* [http://www.wickedlocal.com/topsfield/news/x1789528761/Topsfield-Steward-School-hosts-Olympic-fencer Topsfield Steward School hosts Olympic fencer]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sliney, Molly Sullivan}}
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:American female fencers]]
[[Category:Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish fencers]]
[[Category:Olympic fencers of the United States]]
[[Category:People from Methuen, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Women motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States]]
[[Category:Pan American Games medalists in fencing]]
[[Category:People from Bradford, Massachusetts]]
