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Jacobson '06 nabs team bronze, announces retirement from fencing

Fencer will pursue a degree from the University of Michigan Law

Published Thursday, August 14, 2008

Sada Jacobson '06 will have to make room for a third Olympic medal in her trophy case.

Jacobson earned a bronze metal in the team sabre competition Thursday to accompany the silver she won individually last Saturday and the individual bronze she picked up in Athens four years ago. After the match, she announced her retirement from fencing to pursue a degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

Jacobson joined up with the two other Americans who had filled the podium after Saturday's individual sabre bouts — gold medalist Mariel Zagunis and bronze medalist Becca Ward...

#1 By Yale fan 6:19a.m. on August 18, 2008

Congratulations, Sada, and good luck at Michigan.

Also, congratulations to Josh West '98, winner of the Silver for Great Britain in the men’s eight.

#2 By Bartleby the Scrivener 6:58a.m. on August 19, 2008

It's medal, folks, not metal. Bronze M-E-D-A-L. Thank you.

Congratulations Sada from the North Haven High School Fencing Team.

#3 By joey 7:11p.m. on August 20, 2008

She's the kind of girl who has Mettle enough to make me ooo wooo oh girl

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