In Rowing, Men’s Four Wins First Olympic Gold Medal Since 1960
The last time a U.S. crew in the coxless men’s four stood atop the podium, Dwight D. Eisenhower was president.
Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0"
Age
30
Hometown
Nyack, NY
Education
Columbia University (New York, N.Y.)
Personal
A vegetarian since fourth grade, she loves cooking and runs a vegan food Instagram page called @vegan_testkitchen
Played tennis and basketball in high school and joined theater and debate
Started rowing with the Rockland Rowing masters team in the summer of 2014, making her mom go out on the water in a double
Her sister convinced Charlotte to join the team to find friends and an outlet for her competitive drive that had previously been channeled into high school mock trial and moot court competitions.
- Made the Columbia rowing team as a walk-on during her freshman fall semester
Became Team Captain and recipient of the MVP award at Columbia University in both 2017 and 2018
Enjoys playing Kubb, or "Viking Chess," and other lawn games, listening to the "You're Wrong About" Podcast, and crafting
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 5th (Eight - Women)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (Eight - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – silver (Eight - Women)
- Years of participation: Eight - Women 2022, 2023
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2023 (Eight - Women)
Charlotte Buck Photos#
5 photos
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