Gia Doonan

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Gia Doonan
Personal information
Born (1994-06-30) June 30, 1994 (age 29)
Rochester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight173 lb (78 kg)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Rowing
Event Eight
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals Tokyo 2020 W8+
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Plovdiv Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Ottensheim Eight

Gia Doonan (born June 30, 1994) is an American rower.

She attended Tabor Academy and the University of Texas. [1]

She won Gold at the 2018 World Rowing Championships. She won a medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. [2]

She rowed in the United States women's eight at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3]

She is openly lesbian. [4]

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References

  1. "Gia Doonan - Rowing". University of Texas Athletics. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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