Hoboken’s Olympic Fencing Medalist Returns: Dagmara Wozniak

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken’s own Olympic medalist has returned from Rio to the Mile Square City.

Dagmara Wozniak, along with her U.S. women’s fencing teammates, captured a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro on Saturday after a 45-30 final victory against Italy.

The purple-haired Hobokenite said that she took pride in the diversity of the team, which also included Monica Aksamit of Matawan, Ibtihaj Muhammad, of Maplewood, and Mariel Zagunis, of Beaverton, Ore.

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Wozniak dyed her hair bright purple before the Olympic event because she said she wanted to encourage people to be confident and not be afraid to stand out. Wozniak now lives in Hoboken, where she was presented with a proclamation from Mayor Dawn Zimmer in July before leaving for Rio.

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More than 50 proud locals gathered to welcome Wozniak back to the city during a celebration at the W Living Room, including Mayor Dawn Zimmer.

Photo: City of Hoboken, Facebook

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