Noemie Fox grew up surrounded by sport, adventure and a love for the outdoors. A transient upbringing, travelling between France and Australia, exposed Noemie and her sister to sport and the myriad of experiences that come with it.
“We grew up at the whitewater stadium down in Penrith and then we would also spend a lot of time with them (Noemie’s parents) in Europe when they were doing tours for the world cups with their athletes”, Noemie said.
“We would travel with them, and my sister and I would just play and explore. It was a great childhood, when I think about those moments, because we were just always running around and going down rivers”.
The rise of female athletes across the world continues to inspire Noemie, and she knows that people like herself and her sister, Jess, have the opportunity and responsibility to be positive role models.
“It’s incredibly exciting and incredibly motivating to have so many young girls growing up with idols that are so accessible. I was really lucky to grow up with my Mum who was in the sport as an athlete, so I always had a vision of female athletes and what they’re capable of”, Noemie said.
The ability to inspire the next generation is hugely important, according to Noemie, and the true measure of success is how you hold yourself outside the sporting arena.
“You can have true champions on the water, but if they don’t walk-the-walk off the water, it’s not that inspiring.”
Find out more in the latest episode of the Passion & Perspective Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Robinson-Lees.
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Music Credit: "Friendship" - Annie Burbank
