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'''Sherraine Schalm''', formerly '''Sherraine Schalm-MacKay''' (born June 21, 1975), is a former top-ranked [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[fencing|épée fencer]]. She is a World Cup medal winner, [[elementary school]] [[teaching|teacher]] and author. She is a graduate of the [[University of Ottawa]]. At the [[2005 World Fencing Championships]] she won a bronze medal in the individual épée event, becoming the first Canadian to ever win a World Championships medal in the sport. The next season, in [[2005–06 Fencing World Cup|2005–06]], she won the overall [[Fencing World Cup|World Cup]] title.
'''Sherraine Schalm''', formerly '''Sherraine Schalm-MacKay''' (born June 21, 1975), is a former top-ranked [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[fencing|épée fencer]]. She is a World Cup medal winner, [[elementary school]] [[teaching|teacher]] and author. She is a graduate of the [[University of Ottawa]]. At the [[2005 World Fencing Championships]] she won a bronze medal in the individual épée event, becoming the first Canadian to ever win a World Championships medal in the sport. The next season, in [[2005–06 Fencing World Cup|2005–06]], she won the overall [[Fencing World Cup|World Cup]] title.


Born in [[Brooks, Alberta]], Schalm has earned the best ever results for any Canadian woman fencer at the world championships, the [[Olympic Games]] and is a four-time medallist at the [[Pan American Games]]. She has competed at four Summer Olympics. In [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]] she finished 19th in the individual event. In [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] she finished 18th in the individual event, and fourth in the team event.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/sherraine-schalm-mackay-1.html |title=Sherraine Schalm-MacKay Olympic Results |accessdate=2012-02-26 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/olympians/story/2008/08/01/f-olympics-fencing-sherraine.html |title=Sherraine Schalm’s wit sharp as her sword|author=Randi Druzin|accessdate=2008-08-02|date=2008-08-01|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Born in [[Brooks, Alberta]], Schalm has earned the best ever results for any Canadian woman fencer at the world championships, the [[Olympic Games]] and is a four-time medallist at the [[Pan American Games]]. She has competed at four Summer Olympics. In [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]] she finished 19th in the individual event. In [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] she finished 18th in the individual event, and fourth in the team event.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/sherraine-schalm-mackay-1.html |title=Sherraine Schalm-MacKay Olympic Results |accessdate=2012-02-26 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/olympians/story/2008/08/01/f-olympics-fencing-sherraine.html |title=Sherraine Schalm’s wit sharp as her sword |author=Randi Druzin |accessdate=2008-08-02 |date=2008-08-01 |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080818220315/http://www.cbc.ca:80/olympics/olympians/story/2008/08/01/f-olympics-fencing-sherraine.html |archivedate=August 18, 2008 }}</ref>


Schalm published a [[memoir]], ''Running With Swords'' (under the name Sherraine MacKay), in 2005.
Schalm published a [[memoir]], ''Running With Swords'' (under the name Sherraine MacKay), in 2005.

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Sherraine Schalm
Sherraine Schalm (first from the left) at the 2009 World Fencing Championships podium
Personal information
Born (1975-06-21) 21 June 1975 (age 48)
Brooks, Alberta
NationalityCanadian
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Weaponépée
Handright-handed
FIE rankingrankings
Medal record
Women's épée
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Antalya Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Leipzig Individual épée
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo Individual épée
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Team épée
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team épée

Sherraine Schalm, formerly Sherraine Schalm-MacKay (born June 21, 1975), is a former top-ranked Canadian Olympic épée fencer. She is a World Cup medal winner, elementary school teacher and author. She is a graduate of the University of Ottawa. At the 2005 World Fencing Championships she won a bronze medal in the individual épée event, becoming the first Canadian to ever win a World Championships medal in the sport. The next season, in 2005–06, she won the overall World Cup title.

Born in Brooks, Alberta, Schalm has earned the best ever results for any Canadian woman fencer at the world championships, the Olympic Games and is a four-time medallist at the Pan American Games. She has competed at four Summer Olympics. In 2000 she finished 19th in the individual event. In 2004 she finished 18th in the individual event, and fourth in the team event.[1][2]

Schalm published a memoir, Running With Swords (under the name Sherraine MacKay), in 2005.

In the 2008 Olympic Games, Schalm was widely expected to challenge for a medal, but lost in the second round. She was seeded 9th.[3]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she reached the last 32 but lost to Shin A-lam.[4]

She retired in 2013.[5]

Books

  • Sherraine MacKay (2005). Running with Swords: The Adventures and Misadventures of an Irrepressible Canadian Fencing Champion. Don Mills, Ont: Fitzhenry and Whiteside. ISBN 1-55041-982-X.

References

  1. ^ "Sherraine Schalm-MacKay Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  2. ^ Randi Druzin (2008-08-01). "Sherraine Schalm's wit sharp as her sword". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on August 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-02. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Fencer Schalm out in first bout". Canada.com. August 13, 2008.
  4. ^ "London 2012 Women's Individual Epee". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Four-time Canadian Olympian Sherraine Schalm retires after 26 years in fencing". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. September 13, 2013.


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