Jennifer Egan (canoeist)

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Jennifer Egan-Simmons
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1987-03-22) 22 March 1987 (age 37)
Dublin, Ireland
Sport
CountryIreland
Sport Sprint kayak
Canoe marathon
ClubSalmon Leap Canoe Club

Jennifer Egan-Simmons (born 22 March 1987) is an Irish sprint canoeist.

She participated at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, winning a medal. [1]

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