Jess Fox dad Richard Fox was a great slalom canoeist of his time. At present, his daughter is moving the family torch along.
Richard Fox is all over the internet again after his daughter, Jessica Fox, won multiple medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Jess, short for Jessica, is the only child of the former canoeist and she chose to follow the footprints of her parents.
Who Is Jess Fox Dad Richard Fox?
Richard Fox is a British canoeist who has been quite successful throughout his athletic career. He competed for Great Britain from the 1970s to the 1990s.
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🇦🇺 A champion canoeist himself, Richard Fox describes his daughter @jessfoxcanoe after she won gold in the C1 Canoe Slalom. 💚💛
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— ABC SPORT (@abcsport) July 29, 2021
Richard is considered one of the most decorated athletes in his sport. He has won multiple, eleven to be exact, medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. He also went on to win the overall World Cup title a total of three times.
Also, let’s not forget the four titles of Euro Cup, which has since been discontinued. We are sure Richard maintained the standards a little too high for Jess. However, Jess has managed to make his father proud via multiple wins of her own.
Richard Fox Kayak Age – How Old Is He?
Richard Fox, famous for Kayak, is 61 years of age. He was born on 5 June 1960 in Winsford, Somerset.
Richard then moved to Harpenden in his younger days. There are rumors about Richard being Jewish, however, those are not true
It has been believed that Richard, the 6ft 7 inches tall athlete, was extremely influenced by his father, Roger Fox. Roger at that time was an official with the British Canoe Union.
The information about his mother, however, still remains in the dark. But it is safe to assume that Richard was loved by both his parents.
Much of the personal and professional information about Richard Fox can be found on his official Wikipedia page. He is a decorated athlete in Great Britain, so his Wikipedia page is also equally decorated.
Meet Richard Fox’s WIfe
Richard Fox is married to his now-wife, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi. Myriam, like Richard, was an active canoeist during the same time.
She, however, represented her own country France and even won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Paddler @JessFoxxx and mum/coach Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi are Female Athlete and Coach of the Year finalists in the AIS Sport Performance Awards. #ASPAs. Other Female Athlete nominees include @madiderozario, @Steph_gilmore and @StephMorton28. Read more ➡ https://t.co/MQ1RoSfoeB pic.twitter.com/YeeeXU9ook
— Sport Australia (@sportaustralia) November 15, 2018
Considering how both of Jess’s parents are professional canoeists, it would not be wrong to say that kayaking is in the blood in this family.
How About The Rest Of The Fox Family?
Richard Fox family consists of just his wife and his daughter. It is a small but athletic and competitive family.
Besides, he also has a sister, Rachel Crosbee, who is also a professional canoeist.
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