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Cheryl Abplanalp Thompson (born June 1, 1972) is an American handball player. She competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Cheryl Abplanalp

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1972-06-01) June 1, 1972 (age 50) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Handball

Early life and education

Abplanalp was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.[2] She played field hockey, basketball and softball at Great Valley High School in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania.[3] She was a three-sport athlete at Davis and Elkins College and co-captain of the field hockey, basketball and softball teams. She was named Davis And Elkins College Athlete of the year in 1993-'94. She graduated from Davis and Elkins in 1994.[4]

Career

Abplanalp began playing team handball and became the youngest player for Team USA at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[3] In 2001, she was inducted into the Davis and Elkins College Hall of Fame.[5]

Personal life

Abplanalp married John Thompson and they have one daughter together.[3]

References

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