Eleanor Harvey

Eleanor Grace Harvey (born January 14, 1995) is a Canadian foil fencer. She competed in the individual foil, team foil, and team sabre events.

Eleanor Harvey
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Harvey at the 2015 Saint-Maur women's foil World Cup
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1995-01-14) January 14, 1995 (age 29)
Hamilton, Ontario
Sport
SportFencing
College teamOhio State
ClubCanadian Fencing Academy

Harvey was going to become an athlete in karate before becoming a fencer.[1]

Before becoming an Olympian, Harvey competed at the Pan American Games. She has won medals at the 2015, 2019, and 2023 games. She won gold medal in 2015,[2] a silver and two bronze in 2019,[3] and two silvers in 2023.[4]

Harvey is a three-time Olympian. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics where she finish in 7th place and at the 2020 Summer Olympics finishing in 16th place.[5][6] Harvey competed for Canada in the individual foil event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France and won the bronze medal. It was the first time that a Canadian had won a medal in the sport of fencing.[7]

References

  1. "Fencer Eleanor Harvey clinches gold, must now fight teammates". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. "2015 Pan American Games Fencing Result Book" (PDF). Fencing Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. "2019 Pan American Games Fencing Result Book" (PDF). Pan American Games. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  4. "2023 Pan American Games Fencing Result Book" (PDF). Pan American Games. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  5. "Harvey upsets world number one, achieves Canadian fencing best ever". Olympics. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  6. "Tokyo 2020 Fencing Women's Foil Individual Results". Olympics. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  7. "History made: Eleanor Harvey wins Canada's 1st-ever Olympic fencing medal with bronze". CBC Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

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