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
5'8"
Age
32
Hometown
Dayton, OH
Education
University of Notre Dame ’14, Anthropology/Pre-Medicine
Personal
- Daughter of Elizabeth and Michael Bruggeman
- Began rowing in 2007 with the Dayton Boat Club in Dayton, Ohio
States that her parents are her biggest fans, and she is theirs. Her mom and dad were the ones who encouraged her to come back to training and competing, and she is so happy that she did.
Is an assistant rowing coach at the University of Minnesota
- Hobbies include drinking coffee, playing Sudoku, dog sitting in her free time, hiking and taking naps
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 4th (Four - Women)
- Years of participation: Four - Women 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023; Eight - Women 2022
- Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2018 (Four - Women)
- Silver – 2016 (Four - Women)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 5th (Eight - Women)
Molly Bruggeman Photos#
5 photos
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