Ellen Geddes

Started: She was introduced to the sport at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (usafencing.org, 01 Jan 2021) Reason: US wheelchair fencer Dennis Aspy encouraged her to take up the sport during her rehabilitation. "[Aspy] offered me a weapon and a chance to stab people." (usafencing.org, 01 Jan 2021) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and to compete at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. (teamusa.com, 29 Nov 2022) Additional Info: FENCING OVER EQUESTRIAN Having previously been a competitive equestrian, she considered taking up Para equestrian before choosing to pursue wheelchair fencing. "I tried to go back to horseback riding, but I needed to hire more people and the organisation of everything would turn into a nightmare. It also happened that my horse was injured, and after the injury I had to have a special horse for riding. In the end, I said to myself: let it be fencing." (Adventures with Aggie YouTube channel, 08 Jul 2021; portaloinvalidnosti.net, 06 Nov 2020) OCCUPATION She has worked as the facility manager at Maplewood Farm in Johnston, SC, United States of America, and at Bridlewood Farm in Aiken, SC, as the breeding director for Magnolia Sport Horses. "I've ridden horses my entire life and I still have horses now. I don't still ride, but I have a friend who rides and I have a facility full of mares, and I breed and produce young horses every year." (teamusa.org, 29 Nov 2022, 01 Jan 2021; Adventures with Aggie YouTube channel, 08 Jul 2021; apnews.com, 25 Feb 2019)