Sydney Payne

Sydney Payne (born September 16, 1997) is a Canadian rower.[1][2] Payne's hometown is Toronto, Ontario.[1]

Sydney Payne
Personal information
Born (1997-09-16) September 16, 1997
Victoria, British Columbia,[1] Canada
Home townToronto, Ontario,[1] Canada
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
University teamCalifornia Golden Bears
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoEight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 PlovdivEight
Bronze medal – third place2022 RačiceEight
World Championships (U23)
Gold medal – first place2017 PlovdivEight
Gold medal – first place2018 PoznańEight

Career

Payne is a two time U-23 World Champion in the women's eights boat, in 2017 and 2018.[1] Later in 2018, Payne helped the senior women's eights boat to a silver at the World Championships.[1] In 2019, Payne was part of the coxless four boat, finishing in eighth at the World Championships and qualifying Canada the boat for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1]

In June 2021, Payne was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the women's eights boat.[3][4] At the Olympics, the boat won the gold medal, Canada's first in the event since 1992.[5][6]

References
  1. "Sydney Payne". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. "Sydney Payne". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. Nichols, Paula (15 June 2021). "Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. "Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. Nichols, Paula (29 July 2021). "Team Canada women's eight wins rowing gold at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. Smart, Zack (29 July 2021). "Canada's women's eight rowing crew captures Olympic gold for 1st time in 29 years". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. Retrieved 29 July 2021.


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