Carol Bower

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Carol Bower
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BornJune 9, 1956 (1956-06-09) (age 63)
Riverside, California, U.S.

Carol Ann Bower (born June 9, 1956 in Riverside, California) is a former American competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

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