| Arlene Stevens | |
| Birth Date: | 20 February 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Fairport, New York, United States |
| Sport: | Fencing |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Arlene Stevens (born February 20, 1981) is a retired American epee fencer. Stevens is lauded as "one of the most decorated fencers in program history," at St. John's University.http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/w-fenc/spec-rel/061203aaa.html
Stevens competed while attending St. John's University, from 1999 to 2003.
4 time All-American fencer.http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/w-fenc/spec-rel/061203aaa.html
Silver medalist at the NCAA Championships in 2001.http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/w-fenc/spec-rel/061203aaa.html
Silver medalist at the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships.http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-fenc/spec-rel/091200aaa.html
Stevens won the individual women's épée U.S. National Championship in both 1998 and 1999.https://archive.today/20061210063458/http://www.hickoksports.com/history/usfencingchamps.shtml#wepee
Stevens competed in the Olympics at Sydney, Australia, surviving the first round before being defeated by Ildikó Mincza of Hungary.[1] Stevens was the youngest in the world to qualify for an Olympic fencing team.http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-fenc/spec-rel/091200aaa.html
Olympic Results
Round 1 - Arlene Stevens (US) def. Zahra Gamir (Algeria) 5-2[2]
Round 2 - Ildikó Mincza (Hungary) def. Arlene Stevens (US) 11-8[2]
Stevens is 5'11", left handed, of European and Chinese descent, and has also practiced ballet and gymnastics.