Gold medal hat-trick for Australia’s paddle queen
Australian paddle icon Jess Fox has completed a comeback story for the ages, dominating the international circuit with three goal medals in a week.
Australian paddle icon Jess Fox has completed a comeback story for the ages, dominating the international circuit with three goal medals in a week.
Aussie golden girl Jess Fox has returned to the winners circle just a week after her return to competition following surgery to remove a tumour.
The pair had qualified for the final as the quickest boat, setting an Olympic best in their semi-final, but couldn't quite repeat those heroics with the medals on the line.
Australia has come within millimetres of climbing onto the top of the podium once again after an agonising photo finish.
"You know, I think I never really thought I had the key ingredients that my family had," she said as she watched her gold medal run back for the first time.
Sister Jess, Mum Myriam and Dad Richard couldn't be held back with chaotic celebrations of Noemie Fox's gold taking centre stage.
Noemie Fox has claimed her first-ever Olympic gold medal, surging past world champion Kimberley Woods to win the women's kayak cross final.
While Jess had only taken second place in her race, Noemie stormed home to win hers.
Jess Fox's quest to grab three medals at Paris 2024 is on track after a strong run in the women's kayak cross time trial.
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