Jess Davis, 2024 Olympian in Modern Pentathlon, on Training for Five Sports at Once

18/12/2023 28 min Episodio 41
Jess Davis, 2024 Olympian in Modern Pentathlon, on Training for Five Sports at Once

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In this episode, we're exceptionally excited to welcome Jess Davis, a modern pentathlete and epee fencer who trains at the New York Athletic Club.At the Pan American Games In October in Santiago, Chile, Jess qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in the sport of modern pentathlon, which combines equestrian jumping, fencing, swimming, and the laser run — which is a combo of running and pistol shooting.Jess is the reigning national champion in both modern pentathlon and Division I-A Women’s Epee. She got that fencing title this past summer in Phoenix, winning a number of exciting 14-14 bouts on her way to the crown.We’re excited to welcome this a seven-time world team member and two-time national pentathlon champion to the podcast.Visit the USA Fencing websiteFollow USA Fencing on InstagramRead a transcript for this episodeFollow Jess on Instagram 
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