12 Facts About Ibtihaj Muhammad

Ibtihaj Muhammad was born on December 4,1985 and is an American sabre fencer, author, entrepreneur and Olympic medalist.

Ibtihaj Muhammad was named one of Time 100's Most Influential People in the World, is a sports ambassador for the United States Department of State and is a New York Times Bestselling author.

Ibtihaj Muhammad was born on December 4,1985, in New Jersey and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Ibtihaj Muhammad has two older siblings, Brandilyn and Qareeb, and two younger siblings, Asiya and Faizah.

Ibtihaj Muhammad began fencing at age 13 at Columbia High School.

In 2002, Ibtihaj Muhammad joined the Peter Westbrook Foundation in New York City.

Ibtihaj Muhammad is a five-time Senior World medalist and at the 2014 Fencing World Championships, won gold with the United States sabre team.

Visibly Muslim, Ibtihaj Muhammad became "one of the best symbols against intolerance America can ever have", according to The Guardian in 2016.

Ibtihaj Muhammad is a sports ambassador, serving on the US Department of State's Empowering Women and Girls Through Sport Initiative.

Ibtihaj Muhammad has traveled to various countries to engage in dialogue on the importance of sports and education.

In 2019, Ibtihaj Muhammad was recognized as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador for the Special Olympics.

Ibtihaj Muhammad released her debut memoir in 2018 titled Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream.