Christine Roper

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Christine Roper
Personal information
Born (1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 33)
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
University team Virginia Cavaliers
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Eight
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Chungju Coxless four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Amsterdam Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Sarasota Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Plovdiv Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 ChungjuEight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Aiguebelette Eight
World Rowing U23 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 AmsterdamEight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 TrakaiCoxless four
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 BelarusEight

Christine Faith Roper [1] (born 15 May 1990) is a Canadian rower. [2]

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In June 2016, she was officially named to Canada's 2016 Olympic team as part of the women's eight, [3] which finished in 5th place. [2]

After the Rio Olympics, Roper went on to represent Canada at the 2017, 2018, and 2019 World Rowing Championships. Over the course of her rowing career, she has medalled over 20 times at World Rowing events.

She represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, [4] where she won the gold medal in the women's eight, Canada's first in the event since 1992. [5] [6]

Early life

Roper was born and raised in Jamaica. She migrated to the United States at the age of 14 to attend high school, where she was introduced to the sport of rowing. She graduated from Kent School in 2008. [7] Roper moved to Canada after graduating from the University of Virginia in 2011 and began training with the national team. [8]

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References

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