Suzanne Paxton

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Suzanne Paxton
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Born (1969-12-27) December 27, 1969 (age 54)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Sport Fencing

Suzanne Paxton (born December 27, 1969) is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]

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  1. "Suzanne Paxton Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2012.