Jess Fox has produced yet another 'magical' performance in the women's canoe slalom, winning her second gold medal to become Australia's most decorated Olympic athlete ever in individual events.
'Magical' Jess Fox makes it two golds from two finals, wins canoe slalom to become one of Australia's most decorated athletes
Jess Fox has produced yet another"magical" performance in the women's canoe slalom, winning her second gold medal to become Australia's most decorated Olympic athlete ever in individual events. Picture: Michael Klein She now has more medals than Slovakia's Michal Martikan, the previous standard bearer, with her tally of three gold also seeing her eclipse France's Tony Estanguet as most successful.
Speaking after the event, the 30-year-old revealed she could scarcely believe her own achievements, but hoped they would set an example for"the little girls of the next gen" to follow in her footsteps.
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