Debra Waples
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Debra Lynn•Waples (-Behnke) |
| Used name | Debra•Waples |
| Born | 30 July 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) |
| Measurements | 159 cm / 53 kg |
| Affiliations | Salle Auriol, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Debra Waples grew up in Oregon and attended Portland State University. Her parents later lived in England, and Waples spoke French, Danish, and some German. After college she did graduate studies in international relations in Genève, Switzerland. Waples was the 1983 US Champion in foil, and competed at five World Championships and the 1977 and 1981 Universiade. Waples won two team foil medals at the Pan American Games, a bronze in 1979 and a silver in 1983.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Debra Waples | |||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| Foil, Team, Women (Olympic) | United States | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1979 San Juan FEN bronze: foil team; 1983 Caracas FEN silver: foil team)