Nicholas "Nick" Rusher (born June 10, 1999) is an American rower. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | June 10, 1999[1] West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Yale University | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editRusher made his international debut for the United States at the 2022 World Rowing Championships, and finished in fourth place in the men's eight.[2]
Rusher represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the men's eight, with a time of 5:25.28.[3][4]
Personal life
editRusher was born to Jack Rusher and Cynthia Eckert. His parents rowed in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, and met while on the national team.[5][6] His sister, Alison, is also an Olympic rower.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Nicholas Rusher". olympics.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Rusher". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Radcliffe, JR (August 3, 2024). "West Bend's Nick Rusher wins bronze medal with Team USA rowing in men's eights". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Goodbread, Chase (August 3, 2024). "Team USA rowing men's eight takes bronze medal at Paris Olympics". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Rusher". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Rodriguez & Rusher: Sons in Parents' Footsteps". row2k.com. September 20, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Peterson, Tim (July 29, 2024). "Wisconsin family sends fourth rower to the Olympics". wpr.org. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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