Jesse

Karmazin

Jesse Karmazin began his rowing career as a freshman at Princeton University. Shortly thereafter, he joined the national adaptive Rowing team in 2004, then in its initial years. As one of the most experienced rowers in his boat, he takes great pleasure in watching and shaping the evolution of adaptive Rowing.

In 2008, Karmazin used his experience to make the U.S. Paralympic Rowing Team. He traveled to Beijing, China, to participate in the Paralympic Games, where he competed in the mixed four with coxswain - LTA.

Karmazin grew up in south Florida and is currently a proud resident of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. When he is not training with his team, he rows out of Potomac Boat Club.

Major Achievements:

• 2008: U.S. Paralympic Team member, Rowing - Paralympic Games, Beijing, China
• 2008: First place, adaptive four with coxswain - U.S. Rowing National Championships
• 2007: Fifth place, adaptive four with coxswain - FISA World Championships, Munich, Germany
• 2007: First place, adaptive four with coxswain - U.S. Rowing National Championships
• 2006: Fifth place, adaptive four with coxswain - FISA World Championships, Eton, England
• 2004: Seventh place, adaptive four with coxswain - FISA World Championships

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
• Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2007 – 5th (Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed)
• Years of participation: Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed 2004, 2006, 2007
• Top finish: 5th – 2006 (Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed), 2007 (Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed)