Jessica Fox French-born Australian athlete Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jessica-Fox-athlete Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jessica-Fox-athlete Also known as: Jessica Esther Fox Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 7, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Jessica Esther Fox (Show more) Born: June 11, 1994, Marseille, France (Show more) Jessica Fox (born June 11, 1994, Marseille, France) is a French-born Australian athlete who specializes in canoe slalom, a sport in which paddlers maneuver a canoe or kayak through gates in turbulent white water. Fox is the most successful canoe slalom athlete, having won numerous medals, including at the Olympics and other major international competitions. Fox was born in Marseille, France, a daughter of two Olympic athletes. Her father, Richard Fox, competed for Great Britain in the singles kayak (K1) slalom at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. Her mother, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, competed for France in the women’s K1 ...(100 of 633 words)

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