Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Maplewood, NJ, USA |
| Higher education |
Psychology - Columbia University: New York, NY, USA |
General Interest |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She wears pearl earrings when she competes. (hercampus.com, 08 Dec 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
She was originally involved in dancing before following her older cousin into fencing, as it was a sport that suited her physical attributes. "My parents struggled to find a sport that my awkwardly lanky self could do well in." |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (hercampus.com, 08 Dec 2014) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 30 Mar 2022) |
| Awards and honours |
During her collegiate career at Columbia University she received First Team All-American Honours on three occasions. In 2016 she received the university's William V. Campbell Female Athlete of the Year award and the Connie S. Maniatty Outstanding Female Senior Athlete award. (gocolumbialions.com, 10 Jul 2016; LinkedIn profile, 01 Apr 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age eight. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Jackie (Instagram profile, 30 Mar 2022) |
| Other information |
POST-PARIS RETIREMENT PLANS
In early 2022 she indicated that she plans to retire from fencing after the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. "[I am] beyond excited for Brian [her partner] and I to lay down roots at NJFA's [New Jersey Fencing Alliance] new location in Maplewood, NJ, and help it grow from the ground up. After a chaotic last couple of years, things have finally come full circle and I can think of no better place for me to end my fencing career after Paris 2024, and for Brian to jumpstart his coaching career." (Instagram profile, 30 Mar 2022)
OCCUPATION
She has worked as a senior account strategist for an advertising company. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Oct 2021) |
| Famous relatives |
Her partner Brian Kaneshige has represented the United States of America in fencing at World Cup events. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Mar 2021; Brian Kaneshige Instagram profile, 05 Sep 2019; fie.org, 01 Jan 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Handedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Partner Brian Kaneshige |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
New Jersey Fencing Alliance [NJFA]: Maplewood, NJ, USA |
| Training Regime |
She trains at the New Jersey Fencing Alliance in Maplewood, NJ, United States of America. |
| Name of coach |
Brian Kaneshige [personal], USA |
