Ibtihaj

Muhammad

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Eugene Muhammad and Denise Garner
• Has five siblings
• Began fencing at age 13
• Aspires to be the first U.S. athlete to compete at the Olympic Games in a hijab
• According to her father, fencing was a sport that was uniquely accommodating to her religion, which requires her body to be fully covered
• Interests include working out, camping, photography, politics and traveling
• Three-time NCAA All-American
• Muslim Sportswoman of the Year in 2012
• Serves on the U.S. Department of State’s Empowering Women and Girls Through Sport Initiative
• In 2014, launched her own fashion brand, Louella by Ibtihaj Muhammad, which she manages with her siblings
• Works with the Peter Westbrook Foundation, an organization founded by Olympian Peter Westbrook to mentor inner-city kids through fencing
• Growing up, she found inspiration from the Williams sisters and their confidence playing tennis.

Career Highlights

• 2015 Pan American Games, gold (team)
• 2011 Pan American Games, gold (team)

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (Team Sabre - Women), 12th (Individual Sabre - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – 7th (Team Sabre - Women), 36th (Individual Sabre - Women)
• Years of participation: Individual Sabre - Women 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017; Team Sabre - Women 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
• Medals: 5 (1 gold, 4 bronze)
• Gold – 2014 (Team Sabre - Women)
• Bronze – 2015 (Team Sabre - Women); 2013 (Team Sabre - Women); 2012 (Team Sabre - Women); 2011 (Team Sabre - Women)

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