[Exclusive ESSENCE Magazine] Meet Lauren Scruggs: The Black Woman Fencer Making History At The 2024 Paris Olympics

BY OKLA JONES · UPDATED JULY 30, 2024

Lauren Scruggs’ path towards her greatness began at an early age. She was introduced to fencing by her brother, Nolen, and gravitated towards the sport so much that she decided to stick with it. Since then, the New York native has amassed several accolades, becoming a six-time world champion, and an individual gold medal at the NCAA Fencing Championships in 2023. On Sunday, she became the first Black American woman to win an individual Olympics fencing medal.

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