Noemie Fox

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Noemie Fox
OAM
Fox in 2023 in Prague
Personal information
Full nameNoémie Fox
NationalityAustralian, French
Born (1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 28)
Marseille, France
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportCanoe slalom
Event
C1, K1, Kayak cross
ClubPenrith Valley Canoeing
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisKayak cross
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 La Seu d'UrgellC1 team
Gold medal – first place2023 LondonK1 team
Silver medal – second place2017 PauC1 team
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 PenrithKayak cross
Silver medal – second place2025 PenrithC1
Silver medal – second place2025 PenrithK1
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 KrakówC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2017 BratislavaK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2018 IvreaC1
Bronze medal – third place2019 KrakówC1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Liptovský MikulášC1 team
Bronze medal – third place2015 Foz do IguaçuK1 team

Noémie Fox OAM (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 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 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. She finished 8th in the time trial. 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 was eliminated. In the quarterfinals, Fox was with Luuka Jones, Ricarda Funk and once again Chourraut. In the semifinals Fox defeated Elena Lilik, Carole Bouzidi and Jones and then in the final she finished ahead of Angèle Hug, Kimberley Woods and Lilik.

Fox's victory meant she and Jessica joined the exclusive club of siblings who have won individual gold at the same Olympics. Others to have done it include Japanese judokas, Hifumi Abe and sister Uta Abe.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
201611 Jun 2016La Seu d'Urgell3rdC1
202219 June 2022Kraków2ndKayak cross
20249 June 2024Prague2ndKayak cross1
15 September 2024Ivrea3rdKayak cross
1 2024 Olympic qualifier. Did not count for World Cup rankings.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Noemie Fox (AUS)". CanoeICF.com. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Noemie FOX (AUS)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Fox Sisters Shine at Canoe Australian Open," Australian Jewish News, February 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Noemie completes Fox family Olympic selection," J-Wire, July 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Noemie Fox locks in Olympic spot in kayak cross," J-Wire, June 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "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.