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    • Ibtihaj Muhammad

    American sabre fencer
    Date of Birth:
    Country: USA

    Content:
    1. Ibtihaj Muhammad: Trailblazing Fencer
    2. Fencing Career
    3. Olympic Dream Denied and Triumph
    4. Historic Olympic Debut
    5. Advocacy and Symbolism
    6. Olympic Medalist

    Ibtihaj Muhammad: Trailblazing Fencer

    Early Life and Family

    Ibtihaj Muhammad was born in in Maplewood, New Jersey, into an African American Muslim family.

    Her mother initially prohibited her from fencing until she saw that fencers wore full-body suits.

    Fencing Career

    Muhammad initially specialized in épée before transitioning to sabre. In , she won two gold medals at the Pan American Games and a bronze medal at the World Championships.

    She earned bronze medals at the World Championships in and

    Olympic Dream Denied and Triumph

    In , Muhammad narrowly missed qualifying for the London Olympics due to a hand injury. She redeemed herself in by becoming World Champion.

    At the World Championships, she earned a bronze medal.

    Historic O