Hadley Husisian (/hjuːˈsɪsiən/ hew-SISS-ee-ən; born July 26, 2003)[2] is an American épée fencer. Currently, she competes for Princeton University, where she has earned All-American honors and the Ivy League Women's Épée Championship.[3] Husisian is also a member of Team USA and has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[4]
| Hadley Husisian | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 26, 2003[1] Oakton, Virginia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Weapon | Épée | |||||||||||||||||
| FIE ranking | 14(women's épée) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editHadley Husisian began fencing at the age of ten, inspired by a character on the TV show "iCarly" who participated in the sport.[5] This portrayal sparked her interest in fencing, leading her to pursue it more seriously, getting involved with fencing clubs in the DMV area.[6] At this time, Husisian trained about 30 hours a week. Coached by Guillermo Madrigal, she had success in the cadet division (under-17), winning three national gold medals and a silver. These achievements helped her secure a spot on the U.S. Junior National Team.[7] She became the Junior Women's Épée World Champion in 2022, marking her as the first American to win this title since 2008.[8]
Husisian competed in college at Princeton University, where she received All-American honors, finished third at the 2023 NCAA Championships and won the Ivy League Women's Épée Championship. She was selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9][10] At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Husisian placed twelfth in the Women's Épée Individual Event and seventh in the Women's Épée Team Event.[2]
Personal life
editBeyond her achievements in fencing, Hadley Husisian is involved in charitable activities and community service. She started a "Ton of Food" drive, which successfully collected 6,271 pounds of food and over a thousand dollars in monetary donations. Husisian promoted the drive by distributing flyers in local neighborhoods and arranging contactless pickups, with a goal to reach ten tons of donations.[11]
Medal record
editGrand Prix
edit| Date | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-29 |  Doha, Qatar
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Individual Women's Épée | 3rd[12] |
World Cup
edit| Date | Location | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-10 |  Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
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Team Women's Épée | 3rd[13] |
Pan American Championship
edit| Year | Location | Event | Position |
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| 2024 |  Lima, Peru
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Individual Women's Épée | 2nd[14] |
| 2024 | Lima, Peru
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Team Women's Épée | 2nd[15] |
References
edit- ^ https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/hadley-husisian_1950600
- ^ a b "HUSISIAN Hadley". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hadley Husisian - Women's Fencing". Princeton University Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "'It's 'bout time': Princeton fencing shines in the NCAA and beyond". The Princetonian. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "How An "iCarly" Episode Led Hadley Husisian To Fence Her Way To Paris". www.teamusa.com. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Shubert, Noah (July 23, 2024). "Hadley Husisian: Natural knack, children's TV sparks Va.-native's goal for Olympic glory". WJLA. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Ahn, Michelle. "Hadley Husisian fences her way onto the national team". The Potomac Current. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Wendell, Bryan (March 27, 2023). "2023 Junior & Cadet Worlds Preview: Team USA Athletes Ready to Make Their Mark in Bulgaria". USA Fencing. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Palacios, Anthony (July 12, 2024). "Oakton native fences her spot at the Olympic Games". Fairfax Times.
- ^ Choi, Kate; Raman, Jessica (April 17, 2024). "Hadley Husisian, Potomac alum, to Fence for the United States in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics". The Potomac Current.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Snydstrup, Bridget (August 11, 2020). "Junior Fencing Champion raises "Ton of Food" for Food for Others". Food for Others Website. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "29 Jan 2024 grand Prix". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "10 Nov 2024 world Cup". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "25 Jun 2024 zone Championships". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "28 Jun 2024 zone Championships". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION. Retrieved June 28, 2024.