Sunday, July 25, 2021

Notre Dame Feature on Lee Kiefer in 2017

Photo of the Day: Lee Kiefer '17 Gold Medalist


The former Fighting Irish star just won an Olympic Gold Medal -- the first ever for an American (man or woman) in Foil!

Lee's husband, Gerek Meinhardt '13 is currently ranked #2 in the world in Foil -- and he begins his Olympic journey tonight at 10:35 PM ET

OLYMPIC FUN FACT:  America has won only three Olympic Gold Medals in history in Fencing -- and all three have been won by former Notre Dame student-athletes!

  • 2004:  Mariel Zagunis, Sabre Olympic Gold Medalist
  • 2008:  Mariel Zagunis, Sabre Olympic Gold Medalist
  • 2021:  Lee Kiefer, Foil Olympic Gold Medalist

Notre Dame's "Power Couple" at Olympics!

 

Just minutes ago -- Lee Kiefer just became the first American ever to win an Olympic Gold Medal in the Foil!  

Here's the moment it happened:  OLYMPIC HISTORY

Her husband (and fellow Domer) Gerek Meinhardt is currently ranked #2 in the World -- he begins his quest for a Gold Medal in the Foil this evening at 10:35 PM ET

Kiefer Wins First Ever GOLD MEDAL for USA!

No American has ever won an OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL before or, an individual medal of any color for that matter -- men or women -- in FOIL.

Notre Dame alum Lee Kiefer makes history!!!