Kelleigh Ryan

Canadian fencer with Olympic experience

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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