Evelyn Terhune
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Evelyn Florence•Terhune (-Fuller) |
| Used name | Evelyn•Terhune |
| Nick/petnames | Terry |
| Born | 21 July 1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 8 June 1981 (aged 48 years 10 months 18 days) in Columbus, Ohio (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 52 kg |
| Affiliations | Salle Santelli, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Evelyn Terhune fenced for Salle Santelli. She attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, graduating in 1954, and coached at the school as head fencing coach from 1958-74, helping them win three National Intercollegiate Women’s Fencing Association championships in 1960, 1963, and 1969. Terhune worked for many years as director of development at Fairleigh Dickinson. She made the 1960 Olympic team by placing second at the 1960 Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) meet. She is a member of the Fairleigh Dickinson Athletic Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Evelyn Terhune | |||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | 4 p5 r1/4 | |||||
| Foil, Team, Women (Olympic) | United States | =9 |