Hannah Thompson
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Hannah Thompson is a U.S. fencer who is a member of the United States Fencing Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, where she competed in the women's individual and team foil
events. Thompson is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 145 pounds, and is coached by Nat Goodhartz and Gia Abushitze.
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, where she competed in the women's individual and team foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
events. Thompson is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 145 pounds, and is coached by Nat Goodhartz and Gia Abushitze.