CANOE SLALOM

Myriam earns top IOC coaching honour

Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi.
Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi.

The International Olympic Committee only bestows a Coach Lifetime Achievement Award to two people per year – and Jewish Sydneysider Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi is the 2022 female recipient, announced by IOC president Thomas Bach in Lausanne on December 2.

The former Olympic bronze medallist for France has been coaching canoe slalom for the last 25 years in Australia, and is the mother and coach of Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and nine-time world title winner Jessica Fox, Jessica’s younger sister Noemie, and their Australian squad.

“I’d like to thank all who have supported me in my career as a coach; this award is the pinnacle of sport achievement for coaches and I’m extremely proud,” Fox-Jerusalmi said. “It also puts canoeing, and Australia, in the international Olympic spotlight.”

Jessica said, “[Mum] has always been a strong advocate for female athletes, gender equality, and the importance of developing good humans before athletes … Her passion and vision in the sport is inspiring, and there’s no slowing her down!”

Jessica Fox (left) and her mum Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, holding her 2022 IOC Coaching Lifetime Achievement Award.
read more:
comments

Support the Australian Jewish News and enjoy 3 months free website access.

The AJN has been delivering important, timely and free online news to our community — keeping you informed, connected, and engaged. To continue providing the high-quality, independent journalism you rely on, we need your support. From May 2025, we will be introducing a website paywall, but subscribers who sign up now will enjoy 3 months of free access to the AJN website. After the free period, full access will be just $18 per month. Subscribe today to help us keep our community’s stories alive and ensure the AJN thrives for years to come.

Lock in 3 Months Free Before the AJN Paywall Begins!

The Australian Jewish news website is introducing a new subscription model soon. Subscribe TODAY to secure 3 months of free access to the entire website and our wealth of important and impactful articles and news content. Don’t miss this early bird offer!

Register Now