Jess Fox

Jess Fox

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Jess Fox is an elite Australian canoe slalom paddler, renowned for her exceptional skills and achievements in the sport. She has won multiple Olympic medals, including gold, and is considered one of the greatest paddlers in history. Her journey to success began when her family relocated to Australia, influenced by the fight to keep canoe slalom in the Olympic Games, which ultimately paved the way for her participation in the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

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Jess Fox is an Olympic champion kayaker and the older sister of Noémie, who has supported her throughout their careers.

Olympic kayakers Jess and Noémie Fox on sisterhood, rivalry – and winning gold
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-19
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Noemie Fox

Jess Fox is described as an Aussie icon and a legend by Cooper Woods.

What’s next for Australia’s newest Olympic gold medallists Josie Baff and Cooper Woods?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-16
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Olympic champion Jess Fox is recovering from surgery to remove a tumour from her kidney.

Olympic canoe champion Jess Fox recovering from surgery to remove tumour from her kidney
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-28
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Jess is now the greatest paddler in the sport’s history.

A decision leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics set sisters Jess and Noemie Fox on the road to Olympics glory
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-13
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