Michelle Sechser
Rowing

Michelle Sechser

Olympian 2020, 2024

Michelle Sechser

Athlete Bio#

Michelle Sechser rows across the water with her team

Height

5'5"

Age

38

Hometown

Folsom, CA

Education

University of Tulsa

Personal
  • Began rowing at age 14 for Capital Crew in Folsom, Calif. after seeing how much her older sister was enjoying crew.
  • After attending grad school at the University of Tulsa for her MBA, she began pursuing her U.S. National Team dream
  • In the offseason, she enjoys cycling and races bikes for QCW p/b Cadence Cycling
  • Her biggest role models are the USA lightweight women who trail-blazed before her, including Jen Goldsack, Christine Collins, Lindsay Burns Barbier, Ellen St Clair and Joanne Iverson.
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – silver (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
  • Years of participation: Lightweight Double Sculls - Women 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Lightweight Single Sculls - Women 2013, 2018; Lightweight Quadruple Sculls - Women 2012
  • Medals: 3 (2 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2023 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women); 2022 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
    • Bronze – 2017 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)

Athlete News#

Michelle Sechser Photos#

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