Emily Cross

Emily Cross

Emily Cross (born October 15, 1986) is a U.S. foil fencer who is a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. Women's foil team. [http://fencing.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/516] She is best known for helping win the team foil silver medal for the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with teammates Erinn Smart and Hanna Thompson.

Emily attended the Brearley School in NYC and fenced at first Metropolis Fencing Club and then the NY Fencers Club. Her coach is Michael Petin.

She attends Harvard University.

Early Life

Cross was born in Seattle, Washington to father Fred Cross and Korean-American mother Elizabeth. She has an older brother, Sam Cross, who also fences competitively.

Cross started fencing when father Fred, who fenced at Swarthmore College, introduced her to the sport.

Career

Cross competed in her first national tournament at age 11.

References

* [http://iviesinchina.com/2008/08/16/cross-and-smart-help-americans-to-surprise-silver/ Cross Helps Americans to Surprise Silver]


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