Which recent Olympic winner in a combat sport was the daughter of two parents who had competed in Olympic rowing?
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#50442. Asked by gmackematix. (Aug 21 04 8:42 AM)
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Mariel Zagunis
She won the first fencing gold for the United States for 100 years when she beat Xue Tan of China 15-9 in the inaugural Olympic women's sabre final at Athens 2004. Both her parents competed in rowing at the Montreal Olympics.
Aug 28 04, 3:03 AM
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