Andrea Proske

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Andrea Proske
Personal information
Born (1986-06-27) June 27, 1986 (age 38)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Medal record
Women's Rowing
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Olympic Games
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Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Eight

Andrea Proske (born June 27, 1986) is a Canadian rower. [1] [2]

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Career

In 2018 and 2019, Proske competed with Gabrielle Smith in the double sculls boat at the World Rowing Championships. In 2018, they finished in sixth and in 2019 fourth, and qualifying Canada the boat for the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1]

In June 2021, Proske was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the women's eights boat. [3] [4] At the Olympics, the boat won the gold medal, Canada's first in the event since 1992. [5] [6]

Proske is the Vice President and President Elect of AthletesCAN, a non-profit organization which advocates for athlete-centered sporting policies, gender equity, parental rights, and abuse-free sport. [7]

Proske has maintained her ties to competitive sport as an international sports commentator for key events on the rowing and canoe sprint calendar, including the 2024 Summer Olympics [8] , RCA National Rowing Championships, Henley Royal Regatta, Head of the Charles Regatta, World Rowing U23 and U19 Championships, and ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Andrea Proske". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. "Andrea Proske". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. Nichols, Paula (15 June 2021). "Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. "Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. Nichols, Paula (29 July 2021). "Team Canada women's eight wins rowing gold at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. Smart, Zack (29 July 2021). "Canada's women's eight rowing crew captures Olympic gold for 1st time in 29 years". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports . Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. "Governance". AthletesCAN. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. "CBC Reveals Olympic Games Broadcast Team Ahead of Paris 2024". CBC Media Centre. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.