Erin Cafaro

Olympian 2008, 2012

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’9”

Age

41

Hometown

Modesto

Education

University of California, Berkeley '06, Political Science


Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Eight - Women)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Eight - Women)
Career Highlights
  • 2012 World Rowing Cup 1, 2nd (Pair)
  • 2012 World Rowing Cup 2, 2nd (pair)
  • 2010 World Rowing Championships, bronze (pair)
  • 2010 Lucerne World Cup, 1st (eight)
  • 2010 Bled World Cup, 3rd (pair)
  • 2009 World Rowing Championships, gold (eight), gold (pair)
  • 2009 World Championship Trials, 1st (pair)
  • 2009 US Rowing National Championships, 1st (eight), 2nd (four)
  • 2009 Lucerne World Cup, 2nd (eight), 5th (pair)
  • 2009 US Rowing Female Athlete of the Year
  • Two-time World Rowing Female Crew of the Year (2008-2009)
  • 2007 World Rowing Championships, gold (four)
  • 2006 World Rowing Championships, bronze (four)

Fun Facts: Erin enjoys running, lifting heavy things would like to qualify for the Crossfit Games

Learn more: 
US Rowing



World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2010 – bronze (Pair - Women)
  • Years of participation: Pair - Women 2009, 2010; Eight - Women 2009; Four - Women 2006, 2007
  • Medals: 5 (3 gold, 2 bronze)
    • Gold – 2009 (Eight - Women, Pair - Women); 2007 (Four - Women)
    • Bronze – 2010 (Pair - Women); 2006 (Four - Women)

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