Lee Kiefer wins Olympic gold in fencing while in med school

Lee Kiefer became the first American to take an Olympic gold medal in individual foil fencing after her victory in Tokyo on Sunday. And the 27-year-old, who hails from Kentucky, did it all while still in medical school.

“I still don’t feel like it’s real,” she told the "TODAY" show after her win. “My happiness comes from the joy of my coach and my family at this point.”

Kiefer, who is Filipina American and the first Asian American woman to win fencing gold, previously competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics without winning a medal at either one. But after a close match against Russian competitor and 2016 gold winner Inna Deriglazova on Sunday, Kiefer came out on top with a 15-13 win. Her win was the third gold medal for the U.S.