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Grace Joyce

Olympian 2024

Grace Joyce

Athlete Bio 

Grace Joyce fixing her oar

Height

5'9"

Age

27

Hometown

Northfield, IL

Education

University of Wisconsin '20

Quick Facts
  • Grew up playing soccer
  • Switched to rowing after her older sister tried out for the high-school rowing team and convinced her to try out as well
  • Admires Coach Stephen Whelpley because he has helped her become the rower and person she is today
  • Won the 2017 Freshman MVP Award at the University of Wisconsin
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 11th (Quadruple Sculls - Women)
  • Years of participation: Quadruple Sculls - Women 2022, 2023
  • Top finish: 9th – 2022 (Quadruple Sculls - Women)
Career Highlights
  • Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Quadruple Sculls - Women, Eight - Women, Single Sculls - Women)
  • World Championships Under 23, Sarasota, 2019 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
  • World Championships Under 23, Poznan, 2018 (Lightweight Quadruple Sculls - Women)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (Quadruple Sculls - Women)

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