For Wheelchair Fencer Ellen Geddes, The Trick Is Never Hearing The Word ‘No’
Whether she’s “horrifically stubborn” or “tenacious,” Geddes’ mentality has helped her rise to the top of the sport.
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Age
27
Hometown
Poughkeepsie, NY
Education
Stony Brook University
Classification: A
Quick Facts
- Started fencing as an able-bodied fencer because a friend was Fencing
- When she became very ill, her coach would not let her give up
- Has a Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Stony Brook University
- Works as a Barn Manager at Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue
- Hobbies include Petting and caring for horses and fencing
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Team Foil - Women), 11th (Team Epee - Women), 14th (Individual Foil A - Women), 18th (Individual Epee A - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2025 – 8th (Team Foil - Women), 16th (Individual Foil A - Women), 24th (Individual Epee A - Women)
- Years of participation: Individual Epee A - Women 2019, 2023, 2025; Individual Foil A - Women 2019, 2023, 2025; Team Foil - Women 2019, 2023, 2025; Team Epee - Women 2019
- Top finish: 8th – 2025 (Team Foil - Women)
