Peter Chatain

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Peter Chatain
Personal information
Born (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 24) [1]
Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
Education Stanford University
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Rowing
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals Paris 2024 M8+
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Eight

Peter Chatain (born 8 November 1999) is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Early and personal life

He is from Winnetka, Illinois. When he was twelve, he discovered rowing when he attended a University of Michigan rowing camp. At New Trier High School, he initially played hockey but eventually dedicated himself to rowing.

He graduated from Stanford University in 2022 with a degree in mathematics and a minor in physics. He was a graduate student at Stanford University in 2023 studying computer science. After graduation, he accepted a job at a tech start-up firm in San Francisco while simultaneously training for the 2024 Olympics. [2]

Career

In 2021, he won silver with the United States at the Under-23 World Rowing Championships [3] in the men's eight. He then competed in the United States men's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships. [4]

He competed in the men's eight at the 2024 Paris Olympics and won a bronze medal with a time of 5:25.28. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Peter Chatain". World Rowing. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. St Clair, Stacy (August 2, 2024). "Stanford grad Peter Chatain worked a high-tech job in SF while pursuing his Olympic dream". Mercurynews. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. "2021 World Rowing U23 Championships".
  4. Peene, Sam (June 20, 2024). "THE BOYS IN THE BOAT: MEET TEAM USA'S MEN SET TO RACE THE EIGHT AT PARIS 2024". Olympics.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  5. Hanson, Scott (August 3, 2024). "U.S. men's eight, with several Huskies in the boat, wins bronze medal". The Seattle Times . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  6. Goodbread, Chase (August 3, 2024). "Team USA rowing men's eight takes bronze medal at Paris Olympics". USA Today . Retrieved August 3, 2024.