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Para-Rowing

Russell Gernaat

Paralympian 2020

Russell Gernaat

Athlete Bio#

US Rowing's Russell Gernaat holds oars in both hands in a boat on the water, wearing a white hat and blue top and shorts

Height

6'5"

Age

58

Hometown

Redwood City, CA

Personal
Previous American record holder for 50-and 100-free SYC...Attended Navy SEAL training while serving in the U.S. Navy.
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 10th (PR2 Double Sculls - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 10th (PR2 Double Sculls - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: PR2 Double Sculls - Mixed 2019, 2023; PR2 Single Sculls - Men 2022; PR3 Double Sculls - Mixed 2017
  • Top finish: 5th – 2017 (PR3 Double Sculls - Mixed), 2022 (PR2 Single Sculls - Men)

US Rowing

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