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Born | Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | February 23, 1991||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Meridian High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Eastern Illinois University | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Lauren Doyle (born February 23, 1991) is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team and represented the United States at 3 Olympic Games: 2016, 2020, and 2024. [1] [2]
Doyle captained the U.S. Eagles rugby sevens team at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. [3] [4]
Doyle now hosts a Podcast with USA Rugby teammate Kristi Kirshe called "Chasing Eagles" where they discuss news and updates about USA Rugby. [5]
Doyle is a three-time United States Olympian, playing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Doyle and the Eagles finished in 5th place in Rio, 6th in Tokyo, and earned a bronze medal in Paris. [6] [7]
Doyle was nominated for the UL Mark of Excellence in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Awards in 2020.
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