Ibtihaj Muhammad is an American fencer who was born on December 4, 1985 in Maplewood, NJ. She made history in 2016 when she became the first American athlete to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab. Her success at the 2016 Summer Olympics earned her a bronze medal and recognition from Time magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $145 million (2024)
About
American Fencer who won bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics and became the first American athlete ever to compete at the Olympics in a hijab. That year, she was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
Before Fame
She grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey. She began fencing at age thirteen and graduated from Columbia High School in 2003.
Trivia
She created the clothing line Louella, which caters to women of Middle Eastern descent.
Family Life
Her father, Eugene, was a police officer. Her mother, Denise, was an elementary school Teacher. She has four siblings.
Associated With
She was teammates with Mariel Zagunis on the American fencing team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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