Anna Bentley
 Anna Bentley at the Our Greatest Team Parade | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 January 1981 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Residence | London, England |
| Weapon(s) | foil |
| Hand | left-handed |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Club | Salle Boston |
| Head coach(es) | Tomek Walicki |
| FIE Ranking | current ranking |
Anna Bentley (born 28 January 1981) is a British female foil fencer.[1] She represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Career
Bentley was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, but grew up in Bergh Apton, Norfolk. She took up fencing at the age of eleven after coach Andrew Sowerby from the Norfolk Academy of Fencing did a “come and try” session at the Norwich High School for Girls.[2] She attended The British School in the Netherlands, leaving in 1999.
She qualified to the 2012 Summer Olympics through host country option.[3] In the individual event she was defeated 9–10 in the first round by Canada's Monica Peterson. With Sophie Troiano and Natalia Sheppard represented Great Britain in the team event. They defeated Egypt in the first round, but were routed by title favourite Italy, composed of the gold, silver, and bronze medallists of the individual event.[4]
References
- ↑ "Anna Bentley". London2012.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ Michael Bailey (1 July 2012). "Norwich fencer Anna Bentley takes her own journey from bid to Olympic berth". Hackney Gazette.
- ↑ "London 2012: British Fencing confirms final three athletes for Olympics". Press Association. 12 June 2012.
- ↑ Mark Garrod (2 August 2012). "Great Britain's women crushed by favourites Italy in team foil". The Independent.
External links
- Profile at the European Fencing Championships