Glorianne
Perrier
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Height
5''9" (177 cm)"
Age
96
Hometown
Lewiston
Full name: Glorianne Aurore "Gloria" Perrier
Affiliations: George Washington University
About:
Glorianne Perrier became an Olympic kayaker by accident, and in her first race, her task was simply to stay afloat and finish third in a field of three contestants.
In 1960, Gloria Perrier won the first U.S. National Championship in sprint kayaking. She repeated as K-1 champion in 1961 but then turned to the team events. In 1964, Perrier qualified for Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, where she went on to win a Silver Medal in K2 with Francine Fox.
Perrier was a graduate of George Washington University. She remained in Washington where she worked as an administrative clerk for the government.
