Eya Guezguez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Eya•Guezguez |
| Used name | Eya•Guezguez |
| Original name | اية•قزقز |
| Born | 12 March 2005 in M'saken, Susa (TUN) |
| Died | 10 April 2022 in off the coast of Tunis, Tunis (TUN) |
| Affiliations | CNMT, Tunis (TUN) |
| NOC |  Tunisia |
Biography
Eya Guezguez and her twin sister, Sarra Guezguez, competed in the 49er FX skiff class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. At only 16-years-old they were the youngest sailors in the discipline at Tokyo. Sadly, on 10 April 2022, their boat overturned in a sailing accident and Eya was not able to be rescued, dying at only 17-years-old. Sarra was also on the boat but survived the accident.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Sailing | TUN |
Eya Guezguez | |||
| Skiff, Women (Olympic) | Sarra Guezguez | 21 |
Olympic family relations
- Twin sister of Sarra Guezguez
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Competition or Training (Died when the boat she was sailing with her sister overturned.)