Evelyn Halls |
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| D.O.B: |
18 Aug 1972 |
| Place of Birth: |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Resides at: |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Height: |
173cm |
| Weight: |
58kg |
| Education: |
BA LLB (1st class honours, Uni. Melbourne) |
| Occupation: |
Lawyer |
| Club: |
VRI Fencing Club |
| Coach: |
Vladimir Sher |
| Sport: |
Fencing: Epee |
| Enjoys: |
Enjoys watching sport, foreign languages, travel and reading. |
| Inspirations: |
Evelyn considers Nathan Buckley, Lauren Burns and Alisa Camplin as her inspirations. |
| Languages: |
Evelyn speaks Japanese, French and Hungarian. |
| Training: |
Evelyn trains with the Mens Epee Team and her fiance Peter Osvath a former member of the New Zealand Team.Evelyn's training program includes five fencing specific sessions per week (3hrs each) plus running and gym work. |
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History
Evelyn began Fencing lessons at 10yo. After the Sydney 2000 games, Evelyn took 18 month off from training. In 2002, she then recommenced training for the Athens games. During her break, Evelyn became engaged and continued working as a lawyer. In 2004, Evelyn competed at the 2004 Athens games.
Career Highlights
| 2000 |
- Olympics (Sydney, 2000), Epee Individual - Womens, 20th
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| 2002 |
- Legnano Trophy (World Cup Event): 34th - Epee
- C'wealth Fencing Championships (AUS): 1st - Epee, 1st - Epee team
- World Champs (POR): 51st - Epee
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| 2003 |
- World Fencing Championships (Cuba): 33rd - Epee
- World Cup (Modling): 31st - Epee
- World Cup (Carolina): 22nd - Epee
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| 2004 |
- World Cup (Prague): 2nd - Epee
- World Cup (Paris): 2nd - Epee
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Evelyn has won 4 C'wealth gold medals and 11 World Cup medals. In 2004, she finished 2nd at two World Cups. Evelyn has been on the Australian National Team since 1994. She was the 1998 & 2002 C'wealth Champion (individual & team).
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