Sheila Armstrong

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameDorothy Sheila•Armstrong
Used nameSheila•Armstrong
Born26 November 1949 in Upland, California (USA)
Died18 May 2010 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsSalle Santelli, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Sheila Armstrong was from New Jersey and competed for Salle Santelli. She attended Cal Poly Ponoma. Armstrong placed second in foil at the 1975-76 US Championships. She competed at the 1975 Pan American Games, winning a bronze medal in team foil. In 1976 Armstrong was working as an executive secretary to support her training, but she later became an artist, opening Armstrong Studios.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Fencing USA Sheila Armstrong
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 41
Foil, Team, Women (Olympic) United States =9

Special Notes