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Ohio State Senior Fencer Eleanor Harvey Downs World No. 1

Eleanor Harvey, a senior on the Ohio State women's fencing team, made her Olympic debut this morning and already turned some heads.

In just her second Olympic match ever, Harvey stunned world No. 1 Arriana Errigo of Italy to advance to the women's foil quarterfinals.

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From an Ohio State release:

Harvey, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, kept pace with the 2012 Olympic silver medalist and two-time world champion, fencing to a draw and then taking an 11-10 lead at the end of the first period.