Skip to content
Michelle Sechser
Rowing

Michelle Sechser

Olympian 2020, 2024

Michelle Sechser

Athlete Bio 

Michelle Sechser rows across the water with her team

Height

5'5"

Age

38

Hometown

Folsom, CA

Education

University of Tulsa

Quick Facts
  • Began rowing at age 14 for Capital Crew in Folsom, Calif. after seeing how much her older sister was enjoying crew.
  • After attending grad school at the University of Tulsa for her MBA, she began pursuing her U.S. National Team dream
  • In the offseason, she enjoys cycling and races bikes for QCW p/b Cadence Cycling
  • Her biggest role models are the USA lightweight women who trail-blazed before her, including Jen Goldsack, Christine Collins, Lindsay Burns Barbier, Ellen St Clair and Joanne Iverson.
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – silver (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
  • Years of participation: Lightweight Double Sculls - Women 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Lightweight Single Sculls - Women 2013, 2018; Lightweight Quadruple Sculls - Women 2012
  • Medals: 3 (2 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2023 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women); 2022 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)
    • Bronze – 2017 (Lightweight Double Sculls - Women)

Athlete News 

Michelle Sechser Photos 

Explore More Athletes