Meghan Musnicki

Meghan Musnicki (born February 5, 1983 in Naples, New York) is an American representative rower. She is a five time world champion and twice Olympic champion. She has competed at three Olympics twice winning gold in the women's eight at the London 2012 and Rio 2016. She has represented at World Rowing Championships six times, all in the W8+, winning gold five times and bronze on one occasion.

Meghan Musnicki
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1983-02-05) February 5, 1983
Naples, New York, United States
EducationIthaca College
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportRowing
Event(s)Eight
Medal record
Women’s rowing
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 0 0
World Championships 5 0 1
Total 7 0 1
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonW8+
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroW8+
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 KarapiroW8+
Gold medal – first place2011 Lake BledW8+
Gold medal – first place2013 ChungjuW8+
Gold medal – first place2014 AmsterdamW8+
Gold medal – first place2015 AiguebeletteW8+
Bronze medal – third place2019 OttensheimW8+

She attended Naples Central School District in Naples, NY, and was a guest speaker at the Naples Central School Graduation in 2013, the year after she won her first Olympic gold medal.

Musnicki is a 2005 graduate of Ithaca College.[1]

Musnicki qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] She rowed in the seven seat of the US women's eight which finished in overall fourth place.

At the Henley Royal Regatta in 2022 Musnicki teamed up with Australian Olympian Jessica Morrison and went through to win the final of the Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup over the British crew racing as Leander.[3]

References
  1. "Ithaca College Graduate, Meghan Musnicki '05, Selected to Row in Olympics – IC News – Ithaca College". www.ithaca.edu. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  2. OlympicTalk (June 17, 2021). "U.S. Olympic team roster: Athletes qualified for Tokyo Games". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. Henley 2022
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