Rachelle de Jong
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| Rachelle de Jong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rachelle de Jong April 31, 1979 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Occupation | Olympic Rower |
| Height | 6'0" |
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Rachelle de Jong (born April 30, 1979) is a Canadian rower from Regina, Saskatchewan.[1]
At the 2002 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the women's four. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 8th place in the women's quad sculls.
She has a degree in biology from the University of Victoria.
"De Jong is the third Regina-area athlete to qualify for the Olympics. Pilot Butte's Reuben Ross earned a berth on the Olympic diving team after the Canadian team trials in Victoria on the weekend. Alex Wrubleski, also from Regina, is a member of Canada's Olympic road cycling team." (www.canada.com)[2]
