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.
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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0"
Age
39
Hometown
Newton, MA
Education
The Winsor School (Boston, Mass.) ‘03 Princeton University ‘07, History; Tufts University ‘14, Doctor of Medicine
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Gregg Stone and Lisa Hansen, both of whom were previously members of the U.S. National Rowing Team
- Has one sister Phoebe and one brother Robbie
- Enjoys baking, gardening, sailing, hiking, reading, cross-country skiing, eating ice cream and sleeping
- Says she may have one of the most stretched out student-athlete careers ever, now extending into her 20th year of rowing and learning
- Lists her sports heroes as Michelle Kwan, who showed true sports(wo)manship at the highest stages of her skating career and then went on to use her brain to help the world, Billie Jean King for being not just an athlete but also a voice for positive change, and also Tom Brady, because GOAT.
Career Highlights
- Was named USRowing’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2016
Olympic Experience
- Three-time Olympian (2012, 2016, 2020); one-time Olympic medalist (silver)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (double sculls)
- Olympic Games Rio 2016, silver (single sculls)
- Olympic Games London 2012, 7th (single sculls)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 5th (double sculls)
- Years of Participation: Single Sculls – 2011, 2014, 2015; Double Sculls – 2019
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2016
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