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Ian Chadband

INSANE: Fox to seek key olympic role while paddling for gold | Rare Historical Photos

Olympic canoeing champ Jess Fox is standing for membership of the IOC Athletes' Commission. (Joe Giddens/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian canoeing legend Jessica Fox hopes to get backing from her fellow Olympic competitors as she seeks a prestigious post on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission.

The 29-year-old is among 32 international sports stars, including American sprint legend Allyson Felix, who will seek to fill one of the four vacancies to become a member of the Commission, with up to 10,500 Olympic athletes set to cast their votes during next year's Games in Paris.

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