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Lauren Schmetterling

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Lauren Schmetterling
Personal information
BornAugust 3, 1988 (1988-08-03) (age 36)
Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro W8+
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Chungju W8+
Gold medal – first place 2014 Amsterdam W8+
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aiguebelette W8+

Lauren Schmetterling (born August 3, 1988) is an American rower who won a total of four gold medals in the Women's eight competition at the 2013 World Rowing Championships, the 2014 World Rowing Championships, the 2015 World Rowing Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[1] In 2021, she began coaching for the Michigan Wolverines rowing team.[2]

Born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, Schmetterling grew up in Moorestown, New Jersey and graduated from Moorestown High School as part of the class of 2006.[3] She graduated in 2010 from Colgate University with a degree in economics.

References

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  1. ^ Lauren Schmetterling
  2. ^ Shepard, Chad. "Wolverines Offer Gratitude to Novice Coach Schmetterling". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Lauren Schmetterling, United States Olympic Team. Accessed August 10, 2016. "Birthplace: Voorhees, N.J.; Hometown: Moorestown, N.J.; High School: Moorestown High School (Moorestown, N.J.) '06"