| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1988 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Modern Pentathlon |
| Coached by | Jeff Hiestand |
Suzanne Stettinius (born January 22, 1988, in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is an American modern pentathlete, who represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the modern pentathlon. [1]
Stettinius attended Hereford High School in Parkton, Maryland. [2] Stettinius graduated from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, after spending one year at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. [3]
Stettinius earned a silver medal at the NORCECA (North and Central America and Caribbean) Open that functioned as the Olympic qualifying event. [4] Stettinius was awarded her spot in the Olympics when the UIPM announced the 2nd Round Olympic Allocations. [5] Stettinius took seventh in the modern pentathlon of the 2011 Pan American Games, won the 2011 NORCECA Championships, finished 2nd at the 2009 NORCECA Championships, and is a two-time national runner-up. [6]
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