Arabella Uhry

By admin On November 1, 2011 Under Role Models

The sword stretches longer than her height. But that doesn’t stop 11-year-old Arabella Uhry from going after fencing dreams. To her, it doesn’t matter how young or big you are. “Fencing is like my favorite subject, math: It’s all about strategy.”

Arabella doesn’t listen to those who say, “That’s for boys.” She made the boys’ soccer team at her school in New York City. She boxes. And, even though she admits she’s a “tiny person,” she trains and holds her own with the “big guys.”

This tiny fencing champ started with the sport in the first grade. Arabella has competed and placed in national and regional competitions like the Empire State Games. Now her careful strategy is focused on getting to the mat at the Olympics 2012 or 2016.

Update: Watch the CNN.com Live Video interview

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