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Megan Kalmoe

Olympian 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

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GOLD

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SILVER

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BRONZE

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Athlete Bio

Height

5'10"

Hometown

St. Croix Falls, WI

Education

St. Croix Falls High School (St. Croix Falls, Wis.) ‘01 University of Washington '06, Latin/English

Personal

Daughter of Dean and Mary Kalmoe...Has two brothers, Ryan and Bill, and one sister, Molly...After finishing her rowing career, would like to settle in San Diego, start writing her book, restore her Schwinn Le Tour II and travel as much as possible, with special emphasis on American National Parks and hiking the Triple Crown...Writes a blog about her training, travel and competitive experiences at megankalmoe.com...Enjoys drawing, writing, cycling, rock climbing, spoiling her two rescue cats, cooking, baking, origami, gardening, knitting and bird watching...Is avid fan of the New York Times Crossword and does the daily puzzle every morning before practice.

Olympic Experience

Four-time Olympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020); one-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 10th (women's pair)
Olympic Games Rio 2016, 5th (quadruple sculls)
Olympic Games London 2012, bronze (quadruple sculls)
Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 5th (double sculls)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2019 – 4th (pair)
Years of Participation: Quadruple Sculls – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015; Pair – 2014, 2017, 2019
Medals: 4 (1 gold, 3 silver)
Gold – 2015 (quadruple sculls)
Silver – 2017 (pair); 2014 (pair); 2011 (quadruple sculls)

Personal Website
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