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Grace Luczak

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Grace Luczak
In 2015 at Aiguebelette
Personal information
BornMay 24, 1989 (1989-05-24) (age 35)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Chungju W8+
Gold medal – first place 2014 Amsterdam W8+
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aiguebelette W4-
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Karapiro W4-

Grace Luczak (born May 24, 1989)[1] is an American Olympic rower.

Life

Grace was a member of the USA Olympic rowing team in 2016. She has set two World Records, including the current record in the Women’s 8+ boat. She is a three-time World Champion and multiple World Cup medalist. She was recognized as one of the Top 10 Rowers in the world by World Rowing.[2]

She began rowing at Pioneer High School in Michigan. From there, she attended Stanford University, 2011. The women's rowing team won the NCAA Championship in 2009, with Grace in the winning Varsity 8+.[2] In 2015 Luczak, Kristine O'Brien, Adrienne Martelli and Grace Latz took the gold medal in the coxless four at the 2015 World Rowing Championships.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Grace Luczak". Team USA. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Grace Luczak at USRowing
  3. ^ "Luczak of US wins 3rd career gold at rowing worlds". SI.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017.