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Katharine Holmes

Olympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'11"

Age

32

Hometown

Washington, D.C., WA

Education

National Cathedral School (Washington, D.C.) '11 Princeton University '17, Neuroscience

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Lorrie Marcil and Christopher Holmes
  • Began fencing at age 9 after reading books about the middle ages and knights in shining armor
  • Hobbies include singing, swimming and playing guitar
  • 2008 finalist for Sports Illustrated Sports Kid of the Year
  • Works as a research assistant at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute where she studies concussions.
Career Highlights
  • 2015 Pan American Games, gold (individual, team)
Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 7th (Team Epee - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (Team Epee - Women), 24th (Individual Epee - Women)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Team Epee - Women), 25th (Individual Epee - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 72th (Individual Epee - Women)
  • Years of participation: Individual Epee - Women 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023; Team Epee - Women 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
  • Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2018 (Team Epee - Women)
    • Silver – 2009 (Individual Epee - Women)
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