Michelle Sechser

Michelle Sechser (born November 1, 1986) is an American rower.[1] She competed in the women's lightweight double sculls event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]

Michelle Sechser
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1986-11-01) November 1, 1986
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 SarasotaLwt double sculls
Silver medal – second place2022 RačiceLwt double sculls
Silver medal – second place2023 BelgradeLwt double sculls

She won the bronze medal in both the women's lightweight double sculls and women's quadruple sculls events at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3] In 2015, Sechser won a bronze medal at World Cup II in the LW2x in Lucerne, Switzerland. Sechser went on to win a bronze medal at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in the LW2x in Sarasota, Florida.[4] Sechser also rowed for the USA National Team in 2011-15 and 2017-2021.[5]

References

  1. "Michelle Sechser". Olympedia. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. "Rowing - Heat 1 Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. "Michelle Sechser And Molly Reckford Earn Final U.S. Rowing Spot For Tokyo". Team USA. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  4. "World Rowing - 2017 World Rowing Championships". World Rowing. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. "Michelle Sechser - 2019 - Senior National Team". USRowing. Retrieved February 21, 2022.


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