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
5'11"
Age
30
Hometown
Neenah, WI
Education
University of Wisconsin
Personal
- Daughter of Janet and Thomas Wanamaker
- Both of her parents rowed for Wisconsin
- Started rowing in 2013 as a walk-on at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Counts Grace Latz and Vicky Optiz amongst her sporting heroes
- Loves music, art and the outdoors
- She is an advocate for women’s rights and athlete mental health
- Plans to pursue coaching or sports psychology and hopes to help younger athletes, especially girls, build confidence and life skills through sports.
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 5th (Eight - Women)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (Four - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 4th (Four - Women)
- Years of participation: Four - Women 2018, 2019, 2023; Eight - Women 2022; Pair - Women 2022
- Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2018 (Four - Women)
- Bronze – 2022 (Pair - Women)
Madeleine Wanamaker Photos#
5 photos
RELATED NEWS#
Team USA Pushes Towards Medal Races On Day 5 Of Rowing
With three more days of rowing remaining, Day 5 got underway Wednesday American crews hitting the water.
At Stroke, Liam Corrigan Could Help The Men’s Four Win Team USA’s First Olympic Gold In 64 Years
Last September, Olympian Liam Corrigan stroked the coxless men’s four to a silver medal at the 2023 World Rowing Championships, finishing 2.02 seconds behind Great Britain. It was the U.S.’s first world championships medal in the event in nine years—an...
Daisy Mazzio-Manson Brings Rowing History to the U.S. Women’s 8
For most kids, crew is a sport far off their radar. Daisy Mazzio-Manson could easily answer how she got into rowing as a kid. She grew up in a house where rowing runs deep. Her mom is an Olympian, her dad a world championship medalist, and her brother ...
Meghan Musnicki’s Journey Back To Her Sixth World Rowing Championships
Meghan Musnicki is one of the most decorated rowers in U.S. history. Over the past 15 years, the woman affectionately known as “Moose” — for her strength helping power the women’s 8 through seven undefeated years — has earned two Olympic gold medals, f...
