Sara Hendershot
Olympian 2012
Athlete Bio#
Height
5’11”
Age
36
Hometown
West Simsbury
Education
Princeton University '10
West Simsbury, Connecticut
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games London 2012, 4th (Pair - Women)
Career Highlights
- Won gold in the four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships
- Won gold in the four at the 2010 World Rowing Under 23 Championships
- Won the eight and four at the 2005 CanAmMex Regatta
- Placed sixth in the pair at the 2012 National Selection Regatta #2
Fun Facts: Sara was named a DI First-Team All-American in 2009 and 2010 and was named DI First-Team All-Region from 2008-10 ... Sara’s favorite television shows are 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, and Sons of Anarchy ... She has a lucky pair of green socks that she wears for any important race or erg test
Learn more:
US Rowing
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2011 – gold (Four - Women)
- Years of participation: Four - Women 2011
- Medals: 1 (1 gold)
- Gold – 2011 (Four - Women)
