Ben Washburne during the 2023 Para Rowing World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
Para-Rowing

Ben Washburne

Paralympian 2024

Ben Washburne
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Ben Washburne during the 2023 Para Rowing World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

Height

5'11"

Age

23

Hometown

Madison, CT

Education

Williams College

classification: PR3

Personal
  • Received the 2023 John A. Shaw Award for Persistence, Perseverance and Dedication at Williams College
  • Favorite band is Lynyrd Skynyrd and his favorite song is Simple Man
  • Favorite books are Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
  • Fan of the Denver Broncos
  • Played water polo in high school
Career Highlights
  • 2023 World Championship - PR3 Mixed Four with coxswain (Silver)
  • 2023 Para Rowing Regatta to Paris - PR3 mixed four with coxswain (Gold)
  • 2023 IRA National Championship - DIII Second Varsity Eight (Gold)
  • 2023 IRA National Championship - DIII Team Title (Gold)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – silver (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed 2023
  • Medals: 1 (1 silver)
    • Silver – 2023 (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed)

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