Glenn Ochal (born March 1, 1986) is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the coxless four at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He competed in the men's eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics and finished fourth.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1986 (age 38) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Men's rowing |
| University team | Princeton University |
| Club | Crescent Boat Club |
Medal record | |
A native of the Philadelphia neighborhood of Roxborough, Ochal began rowing as a freshman at Roman Catholic High School.[1] He was recruited for Princeton University's rowing team and was part of the crew which became the first collegiate team to win the Championship Eights at the Head of the Charles Regatta in twenty years.[2][3] He currently works at Sparks Consulting, a social business that is concerned with rowing community development.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Philly Olympian Ochal's epic workout". The Philadelphia Inquirer. philly.com. July 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015.
- ^ "The Road to Rio: Ochal '08, a Bronze Medalist in 2012, Trains for More". Princeton Alumni Weekly. April 20, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "On Tap with Glenn Ochal '08". The Daily Princetonian. July 21, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016./
- ^ "About Us". Sparks Consulting. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
External links
edit- Glenn Ochal at World Rowing
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenn Ochal". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015.
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