Scruggs, 21, won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 2: U.S. Olympian Lauren Scruggs poses for a photo at the USA House at Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France.Star fencer Lauren Scruggs knew that she would be making history heading into her gold medal matchup against fellow American Lee Kiefer in the women's individual foil final at the 2024 Paris Olympics."I thought I was dreaming," Scruggs told ABC News, recounting the hour leading up to the final.
At 21, Scruggs is a rising senior at Harvard with an already well-accomplished resume in fencing at the collegiate level, including First Team All-American, according to her Olympic bio. As a New York City native, she is also a mentor with the Peter Westbrook Foundation, which teaches fencing to underserved communities.
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