Thomas Welsh (rower)

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Thomas Welsh
Medal record
Men's rowing
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World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Cologne M8+
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 St. Catharines M8+

Thomas Welsh (born May 6, 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American rower. He won gold in the men's eight at the 1998 and 1999 World Championships, and finished 5th in the men's eight at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1] He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in electrical engineering in 1999. [2]

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References

  1. "Princeton - Weekly Bulletin 9/10/00 - Rowers go for the orange in Sydney". pr.princeton.edu. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. Shipley, Amy (May 14, 2000). "In Shell Game, Rowers Pull Together". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved April 3, 2023.