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In the semi finals Fox was with [[Elena Lilik]], [[Carole Bouzidi]] and Jones. |
In the semi finals Fox was with [[Elena Lilik]], [[Carole Bouzidi]] and Jones. |
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The Olympic final was against Angele Hug, Kimberley Woods and Lilik. |
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===World Cup individual podiums=== |
===World Cup individual podiums=== |
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| Nationality | Australian, French | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 March 1997 Marseille, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe slalom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | C1, K1, Kayak cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Penrith Valley Canoeing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Noémie Fox (born 19 March 1997) is a French-born Australian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2013, winning two world championships.[1][2] Fox won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the women's slalom kayak cross, becoming the first-ever Olympic champion in that event.
Early life
Fox was born in France, and is Jewish.[3][4] She comes from a canoe slalom family, with her father being former world champion Richard Fox, her mother and coach Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi (who won the K1 bronze medal in the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996), her aunt Rachel Crosbee (world championship silver medalist), and her older sister Olympic and world champion Jessica Fox.[5]
Career
She won three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (C1 team: 2019, K1 team: 2023) and a silver (C1 team: 2017).
2024 Summer Olympics
Fox won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, in the women's slalom kayak cross event, becoming the first-ever Olympic champion in that event, at the National Olympic Nautical Stadium of Île-de-France in Vaires-sur-Marne.[6][7]
Fox has the distinction of winning every one of her races.
In the time trial she finished 8th.
In Round 1, she won the race ahead of Viktoriia Us, Maialen Chourraut and Lois Betteridge.
In the heats she was alongside Martina Wegman, Chourraut and her sister Jessica Fox. Noemie won the heat while Jessica came last and was eliminated.
In the quarterfinals, Fox was with Luuka Jones, Ricarda Funk and once again Chourraut.
In the semi finals Fox was with Elena Lilik, Carole Bouzidi and Jones.
The Olympic final was against Angele Hug, Kimberley Woods and Lilik.
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
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| 2016 | 11 Jun 2016 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | C1 |
| 2022 | 19 June 2022 | Kraków | 2nd | Kayak cross |
See also
- List of select Jewish canoeists
- List of ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships medalists in women's canoe
- List of ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships medalists in women's kayak
References
- ^ "Noemie Fox (AUS)". CanoeICF.com. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Noemie FOX (AUS)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Jewish rhythmic gymnast’s pride in fulfilling her Olympic dream; In the first of a series on Australia’s Jewish athletes going to Paris, Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatrevya hopes the games will send a message of peace," The Jewish Independent, 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Fox Sisters Shine at Canoe Australian Open," Australian Jewish News, February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Noemie completes Fox family Olympic selection," J-Wire, July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Noemie Fox locks in Olympic spot in kayak cross," J-Wire, June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Live: Noemie Fox wins kayak cross final to join sister Jess as Paris Olympic gold medallist". ABC News. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
- Noemie Fox at the International Canoe Federation
- Noemie Fox at Olympics.com
- Noemie Fox at the Australian Olympic Committee
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- Living people
- 1997 births
- Australian female canoeists
- Australian people of French-Jewish descent
- French emigrants to Australia
- Jewish Australian sportspeople
- Jewish French sportspeople
- Medalists at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
- Australian people of English descent
- Canoeists at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Australia
- Olympic canoeists for Australia
- Olympic medalists in canoeing
- Australian canoeist stubs