Mary McCagg

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Mary McCagg
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Tampere W8+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Račice W8+
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Račice W2-

Mary Randolph McCagg (born April 29, 1967 in Kirkland, Washington) is an American rower. She finished 4th in the women's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She rowed with her twin sister Elizabeth.

She graduated from Radcliffe College. [1]

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