Female Olympian and Paralympian Events by Linda K. Fuller

Author:Linda K. Fuller
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783319767925
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

1976

Montreal

Christine Scheiblich

GDR

1980

Moscow

Sandra Toma

ROU

1984

Los Angeles

Valeria Rosca-Racila

ROU

1988

Seoul

Jutta Behrendt

GDR

1992

Barcelona

Elisabeta Oleniuc

ROU

1996

Atlanta

Ekaterina Karsten

BLR

2000

Sydney

Ekaterina Karsten

BLR

2004

Athens

Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski

GER

2008

Beijing

Rumyana Neykova

BUL

2012

London

Mirka Knapkova

CZE

2016

Rio

Kimberley Brennan

AUS

Even if Germany first reigned in men’s rowing, along with USA, from the 1960s the Soviet Union took over, then East Germany, but Romania clearly comes out on top for women’s rowing in the Games, if followed by Canada and Germany (as both GDR and GER). Still, USA has held the honors for the Eight (2008, 2012, 2016), YouTube commentary for Rio discussing their undefeated streak of three straight Gold medals in terms of “a decade of dominance … backing each other up, demanding precision. … Inch and inch, earn and earn. … A family—accountable to themselves, to the team, to the legacy of the boat.” Like their Boys in the Boat counterparts, these women’s identity as rowers forms the history, and so far the dynasty remains. George Petelin, a champion rower from Australia, tells me that, worldwide, women’s participation in competitive rowing today is roughly 40%—if even higher in Canada (58%), the USA (52%), and Australia (46%). Here are some role models, female Olympic rowers of particular historic note:Elisabeta Lipa (ROU) is recorded as the most decorated rower in Olympics history, having won Gold in Double sculls at 1984 Los Angeles, Single sculls at 1992 Barcelona, and Eight at 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney , and 2004 Athens; additionally, she won Silver in Double sculls at 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona, as well as Bronze in Quadruple sculls at 1988 Seoul. The first female rower to compete at six Games, since 2015 she has served her country as Romanian Minister of Youth and Sport.

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