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
6'5"
Age
36
Hometown
North Hills, CA
Education
Agbu Manoogian School (Canoga Park, Calif.) ‘06 University of California, Berkeley ‘11, Media Studies and Mass Communications
Quick Facts
- Son of Mirican and Ani Guregian
- Has one sibling, Noreen
- Parents are of American decent and moved to the U.S. from Istanbul in 1980
- Engaged to marry Katelin Snyder, the coxswain for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Eight Rowing Team
- Aspires to pursue a career in marketing and communications after his rowing career
- Hobbies include playing the guitar and piano.
Career Highlights
- 2015 Pan American Games, bronze (eight); 4th (four)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (Pair - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – 4th (Eight - Men)
- Years of participation: Eight - Men 2011, 2013, 2014; Coxed Pair - Men 2010
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2013 (Eight - Men)
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