LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- University of Kentucky medical student Lee Kiefer won back-to-back gold medals in foil fencing.
And her teammate, Lauren Scruggs, took the silver to make history as the first Black U.S. fencer to win an Olympic medal in an individual women's event.
Good as gold! 🥇
— University of Kentucky (@universityofky) July 28, 2024
Congratulations to @UKYMedicine student Lee Kiefer on winning the Women’s Foil Individual Gold Medal Bout for @TeamUSA! #OlympiansMadeHere
📷 Al Bello/Getty Images pic.twitter.com/JcOahO3JoY
Kiefer, a Lexington native, won 15-6 in Sunday's final against Scruggs and celebrated by pirouetting down the piste in joy. Her gold medal is the fifth of all time in an individual event for a U.S. fencer. She follows Mariel Zagunis in 2004 and 2008 as the only American fencers to win gold in the same event twice.
Kiefer took home the gold in Tokyo, as well.
More Olympics Coverage:
- Simone Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying
- Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
Copyright 2024 WDRB Media. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All Rights Reserved.
