Ibtihaj Muhammad
“I think that when we stand in solidarity, we'll be stronger.”
About Her
Ethnicity: African-American
Birthday: December 4, 1985
Born in: Maplewood, NJ
Education: Duke University
“I think that when we stand in solidarity, we'll be stronger.”
Ethnicity: African-American
Birthday: December 4, 1985
Born in: Maplewood, NJ
Education: Duke University
Ibtihaj Muhammad is an American sabre fencer, and a member of the United States fencing team. She is best known for being the first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the United States in the Olympics.
Ibtihaj earned All-America honors with a record of 49-8. From there, she went on to place second at the mid-Atlantic/South Regional and 21st at the Junior Olympics. The following year, she finished 11th for saber at the NCAA Championships, and earned her second consecutive All-America honors. A third would come in 2006.
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