Renowned American canoeist Evy Leibfarth recently made history by becoming the first American woman to qualify for three canoe/kayak events in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is just one more accomplishment for the 20-year-old athlete, who is competing for the United States in the Olympics for the second time.
Last Tokyo Olympics, Evy was the only American to qualify and the youngest woman to compete in both the first canoe slalom and kayak competitions.
Growing up, Evy Leibfarth was surrounded by a family that was passionate about kayaking. Her international career began to flourish at the age of twelve. She admitted: “I started racing internationally when I was 12. Since then, my love for the sport has only grown.”
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Evy also declared that her passion for the game has caused her to see beyond medals, wins, and achievements. In the Tokyo Olympics, she successfully finished 12th in kayak and 18th in canoe. Beyond her accomplishments, she has an objective for her sport when she competes in the Paris Olympics.
“It’s a catalyst for me to want to get a medal, not just for myself, but for the sport in the US. A lot of people don’t know about kayaking. Every four years we have the Olympics. That’s the stage to show people and be able to have kids watch it and be like, ‘Oh my God, I want to go to the Olympics someday.’ I really want to be able to do that for my sport,” Evy said.
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Source: Essentially Sports
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