Emily Cross
U.S. foil fencer
埃米莉·克罗斯 · 에밀리 크로스
- Born
- 15 October 1986, Seattle
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 57 kg (126 lb)
Emily Ruth Cross (born October 15, 1986) is a U.S. foil fencer who was a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. Women's foil team. She is best known for helping the team win the foil silver medal for the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with teammates Erinn Smart and Hanna Thompson.
Born in Seattle, Washington, Cross attended the Brearley School in New York City. Cross' mother was a high-school placement counselor of Korean descent. Her father Fred Cross, a professor in cell genetics, introduced Emily and her brother to Sam to fencing first at Metropolis Fencing Club and then at the NY Fencers Club. Her coach is Michael Petin.
She graduated from Harvard College (Bachelor of Arts in Biology) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Doctorate of Medicine). She completed her pediatric residency and sports medicine fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital where she was a chief resident.
At Harvard she was Academic All-Ivy League in 2004–05 and 2005–06.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – women's team foil | 2008 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q290352 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.