Kirsten McCann

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Kirsten McCann
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1988-08-25) 25 August 1988 (age 36)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Sarasota Lwt single sculls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Aiguebelette Lwt double sculls

Kirsten McCann (born 25 August 1988) is a South African competitive rower.

She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's lightweight double sculls. [1] She and teammate Ursula Grobler finished in 5th place. [2] At the 2017 World Rowing Championships, she won gold in the women's lightweight single sculls. [3]

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References

  1. "Kirsten McCann". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "(LW1x) Lightweight Women's Single Sculls - Final". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 30 September 2017.