Lee Kiefer: Olympic Champion and Medical Student

Lee Kiefer is an American fencer who specializes in foil. She is a four-time Olympian and won gold medals in individual foil at the Tokyo 2020 and 2024 Olympics, making her the first American woman to achieve this. Kiefer is also a multiple-time NCAA champion, earning numerous medals in World Cup and World Championship competitions.

Balancing her athletic career with academics, she graduated from the University of Notre Dame and is pursuing a medical degree.

Team USA shared her win at the 2024 Olympics on X:

“REPEAT COMPLETE! Lee Kiefer becomes the first U.S. woman to win two Olympic gold medals in individual foil.”