Ashley Brzozowicz

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Ashley Brzozowicz
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1982-12-17) December 17, 1982 (age 41)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sport
Sport Rowing
ClubWestern Rowing Club
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Women's eights
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Lake Bled W8+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Amsterdam W8+
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Aiguebelette W8+

Ashley Brzozowicz (born December 17, 1982) is a Canadian rower. She was raised in London, Ontario. Her rowing career began as a sophomore at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. She graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History of Art. [1]

Brzozowicz finished second at the NCAA championships in 2004.

Brzozowicz finished in fourth place at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China in the women's eights with Jane Thornton, Darcy Marquardt, Buffy-Lynne Williams, Sarah Bonikowsky, Romina Stefancic, Andréanne Morin, Heather Mandoli and cox Lesley Thompson-Willie.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Brzozowicz won a silver medal in the Women's eights. [2]

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References

  1. "Testimonials | Ignatius Chicago Crew". Archived from the original on 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  2. "Canada's women's eight rowing team celebrates their silver moment". The Globe and Mail. 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2021-10-13.