Marcus

McElhenney

Began Rowing: 1997 - Monsignor Bonner High School
Training Location: Princeton, N.J.
Event (s): Coxswain

Facts of Interest
Marcus enjoys running, reading and political activism. He enjoys 1980s rock, techno and house music, as well as classical and opera. He lists opera singer Maria Callas as one of his favorite singers. Marcus reads music and plays the piano. He is an avid reader and enjoys reading the classics. Marcus also enjoys kung fu movies. He lists his favorite movies as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and "Kill Bill Volume 1 & 2." Marcus said he is not a hobby guy but is a creature of knowledge. He says "life is about doing new things," so he always likes to try new things. He lists his most memorable sporting achievement as winning two medals at the 2005 World Championships in Gifu, Japan - gold in the men's eight and silver in the men's four with coxswain. Marcus lists the most memorable person in his sporting career as Dr. Gavin White, his coach at Temple. He is a Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers fan.

International Results
2008, Olympic Games, Men's Eight, 3^rd
2007, FISA World Championships, Men's Eight, 4^th
2006, FISA World Championships, Men's Eight, 3^rd
2006, Kiel Canal Cup, Men's Eight, 1^st
2005, FISA World Championships, Men's Eight, 1^st
2005, FISA World Championships, Men's Four with Coxswain, 2^nd
2004, FISA World Championships, Men's Four with Coxswain, 3^rd
2004, Kiel Canal Cup, Men's Eight, 2^nd

National Results:
2007, National Championships, Men's Eight, 1^st
2007, National Championships, Men's Four with Coxswain, 1^st
2006, Head of the Charles, Men's Eight, 1^st
2005, Milwaukee River Challenge, Men's Eight, 1^st

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
• Olympic Games Beijing 2008, bronze (Eight - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2009 – gold (Coxed Pair - Men)
• Years of participation: Coxed Pair - Men 2009; Eight - Men 2005, 2006, 2007; Coxed Four - Men 2003, 2004, 2005
• Medals: 6 (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
• Gold – 2009 (Coxed Pair - Men); 2005 (Eight - Men); 2003 (Coxed Four - Men)
• Silver – 2005 (Coxed Four - Men)
• Bronze – 2006 (Eight - Men); 2004 (Coxed Four - Men)