Kelleigh Ryan
Canadian fencer with Olympic experience
Born
January 15th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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A Canadian fencer specializing in the épée discipline, competed at multiple international events, including the Olympic Games. Participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro. Achieved success at various World Cup events and contributed to the Canadian national fencing team in competitions.
Competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics
Represented Canada in multiple World Cup events
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