Alison Rusher

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Alison Rusher
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-05-24) May 24, 1996 (age 28)
London, England
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Sport Rowing

Alison Rusher (born May 24, 1996) is an American rower. [1] She competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2]

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Personal life

Rusher was born to Jack Rusher and Cynthia Eckert. Her parents rowed in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, and met while on the national team. [3] Her brother, Nicholas, is also an Olympic rower. [4]

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References

  1. "Alison Rusher". Olympedia. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. "Rowing - Heat 1 Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  3. "Rodriguez & Rusher: Sons in Parents' Footsteps". row2k.com. September 20, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  4. Peterson, Tim (July 29, 2024). "Wisconsin family sends fourth rower to the Olympics". wpr.org. Retrieved August 3, 2024.