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Josh Konieczny

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'11"

Age

34

Hometown

Millbury, OH

Education

St. John’s Jesuit High School (Toledo, Ohio) ‘09 Dartmouth College ‘13, Economics

Quick Facts
  • Son of Tim and Joyce Konieczny
  • Has two sisters, Claire and Amy
  • Grew up on a farm and as part of his off-season training, stacked hay bales and split wood
  • His uncle was the first person to introduce him to rowing.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Lightweight Double Sculls - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 8th (Lightweight Double Sculls - Men)
  • Years of participation: Lightweight Double Sculls - Men 2014, 2015
  • Top finish: 8th – 2015 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Men)
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