Emily Jacobson facts for kids
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| Born | December 2, 1985 Decatur, Georgia, United States |
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Emily Phillipa Jacobson was born on December 2, 1985, in Decatur, Georgia. She is an amazing American Olympic sabre fencer. Sabre fencing is a fast-paced sport where fencers use a special sword called a sabre. Emily won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. She also became the Junior World Champion in women's sabre in 2004.
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Emily's Fencing Family
Emily grew up in Decatur, Georgia. Her family has a strong connection to fencing! Her dad, David Jacobson, was a member of the U.S. National fencing team in 1974. He also fenced for Yale University. Emily's mom, Tina Jacobson, also competed in fencing.
Emily has two sisters who are also fantastic fencers. Her older sister, Sada Jacobson, is also an Olympic fencer for the U.S. Her younger sister, Jackie, is also a world-class fencer. It's truly a family of champions!
Emily's Education Journey
Emily graduated from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2004. After high school, she went to Columbia University. There, she studied psychology and graduated in 2008. Later, she continued her studies at Georgia State University College of Law. She also attended the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. She earned two degrees, a JD and an MBA, in 2014.
Emily's Amazing Fencing Career
Emily Jacobson has had a very successful career in fencing. She has competed in many big events around the world.
Winning Medals and Championships
Emily showed her talent early on. In 2001, she finished 7th in sabre at the World Championships. That same year, she helped her team win a gold medal at the World Junior Team Championships.
In 2003, Emily won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games. She also earned a bronze medal at a World Cup event in Havana, Cuba, in June 2003. The next year, in March 2004, she won a silver medal at a World Cup in Budapest, Hungary.
Junior World Champion
The year 2004 was a huge one for Emily. At the Junior World Championships, she won two gold medals! She won both the team and individual events. This made her the Junior World Champion. That year, she was ranked No. 3 among all female junior and senior U.S. sabre fencers.
In 2005, she placed 5th in the Junior World Championships. Later, in 2010, Emily won the National Championship in Women’s Sabre. This was at the US Fencing National Championships.
Competing in the Olympics
Emily represented the U.S. at the 2004 Summer Olympics. This is a huge achievement for any athlete! She made it to the Round of 16 in her event. She fenced against Leonore Perrus from France in a close match, losing 15-13.
College Fencing Success
After high school, Emily was ranked second nationally in fencing. She was also ranked 11th in the world. When she went to Columbia University, she joined the Columbia Lions fencing team. She was named a first-team All-American every year she competed. This is a very special honor!
NCAA Champion
In 2005, Emily became the NCAA Champion. This means she won the top college fencing title in the United States. She also won the women’s sabre title at the 2005 North American Cup. She earned a silver medal in sabre at the IFA Championships. During the 2004–05 season, she had an amazing record of 27 wins and only 3 losses. She was ranked 3rd in the nation and 8th in the world in sabre that year.
In 2006, she finished second at the NCAA Championships. She also placed 8th at the North American Cup. In both 2007 and 2008, she finished third in the NCAA Championships. During the 2005–06 season, she had 31 wins and only 2 losses. Throughout her college career, Emily had an incredible record of 131 wins and only 16 losses. This means she won almost 90% of her matches!
Awards and Recognition
Emily Jacobson has received many special awards for her achievements. In 2002, she received the Jules D. Mazor Award. This award is given to the Jewish High School Athlete of the year.
In 2014, Emily was honored by being inducted into the Columbia Athletics Hall of Fame. This recognizes her outstanding college sports career. Two years later, in 2016, she was inducted into the USA Fencing Hall of Fame. This is one of the highest honors in American fencing!
See also
In Spanish: Emily Jacobson para niños
- List of select Jewish fencers
- List of NCAA fencing champions
- List of USFA Hall of Fame members
