Emily Cross
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States
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| Women's Fencing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 2008 Beijing | Foil Team |
Emily Cross (born October 15, 1986) is a U.S. foil fencer who is a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. Women's foil team.[1] She is best known for helping win the team foil silver medal for the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with teammates Erinn Smart and Hanna Thompson.
Emily attended the Brearley School in NYC and fenced at first Metropolis Fencing Club and then the NY Fencers Club. Her coach is Michael Petin.
She graduated from Harvard College and is currently attending University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
Career
Cross competed in her first national tournament at age 11.
Miscellaneous
Emily has stated that her favorite person to fence is Italian foil superstar Giovanna Trillini. [2]