Manon Brunet — Olympic Champion of Paris 2024 in Sabre Fencing
In 2024, French fencer Manon Brunet reached the pinnacle of her career by becoming the Olympic champion in the individual sabre competition at the Paris Olympics.
In the final, she defeated her compatriot Sarah Balzer with a score of 15:12.
Manon Brunet's career took off with her performances at international competitions. In 2015, she won her first medals at World Cups, and in 2016 she debuted at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where she helped the French team achieve a high ranking.
Manon achieved her first significant personal Olympic success at the Tokyo Games in 2020, where she won a bronze medal in the individual event. Her brilliant performance demonstrated that she is among the best sabre fencers in the world.
Manon Brunet was born on February 2, 1996, in Lyon and began fencing at the age of 8.
Throughout her career, Manon has been a multiple medalist at World and European Championships and a leader of the French fencing team.
Manon Brunet was ranked 9th among the best French athletes of 2024, highlighting her significant contribution to the development of French sports.