Thomas Kiefer

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Thomas Kiefer
Personal information
Full nameThomas Nisbit Kiefer
BornFebruary 25, 1958 (1958-02-25) (age 66)
Sharon, Connecticut, U.S.
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Coxed four

Thomas Nisbit "Tom" Kiefer (born February 25, 1958 in Sharon, Connecticut) is a former American competitive rower and Olympic silver medalist.[1]

Career

At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Kiefer finished in 2nd place in the men's coxed fours competition with Edward Ives, Michael Bach, Gregory Springer, and John Stillings.[2]

Kiefer won 3 bronze medals at the World Rowing Championships during his career in the US men’s 8s. In doing so he was the first American rower to win 3 medals in the men’s 8 at the World Rowing Championship.

Personal

Kiefer lives in Framingham, Massachusetts and has four kids: three girls (Madison, Ellery and Oralye) and one boy (Emerson).[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Kiefer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United States Rowing at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  3. ^ Halperin, Whitney (March 1, 2015). "Ellery Kiefer: It's a lifestyle that I love". Wayland Student Press Network. Retrieved January 2, 2016.