Emma Robinson (rower)

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Emma Robinson
Personal information
Born (1971-11-26) November 26, 1971 (age 52)
Montreal, Quebec
EducationUniversity of Toronto M.D.
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Eight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Aiguebelette W2-
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cologne W2-
Gold medal – first place 1999 St. Catharines W2-
Silver medal – second place 1997 Aiguebelette W8+
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Račice W4-
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Cologne W8+
Bronze medal – third place 1999 St. Catharines W8+
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Coxless pair

Emma Robinson (born November 26, 1971, in

Summer Olympics as part of the women's eight rowing teams for Canada in 1996 in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[1] Robinson is also a three time world champion in the women's coxless pairs, when she won gold from 1997 to 1999, she has an additional silver medal, and three bronze, for a total of seven World Rowing Championships medals.[2] She was named the Pairs Team of the Year at the National Sports Awards, winning in 1997 with Alison Korn and in 1999 with Theresa Luke.[3]

Career

Robinson won her first

Rowing World Championships she won the gold medal, first with Alison Korn in 1997 and 1998, and finally with Theresa Luke in 1999. Robinson overcame a thyroid cancer surgery in March 1999, despite the major health concern she competed on the women's eight team that won bronze at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[3] As the reigning three-time World Champions, Robinson and Luke were a medal favourite going into the women's coxless pairs in Sydney.[5] That year though, they had struggled in races against the Romanian and Australian teams, ultimately the pair would finish fourth at the Olympics.[5] After the disappointing finish and recovery from cancer, Robinson stopped competing in the coxless pairs and instead only rowed on the Canadian women's eight team in 2001 before retiring.[6]

Personal

Born in Montreal, Robinson grew up in

radiologist in Belleville, Ontario.[8]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emma Robinson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11.
  2. ^ Emma Robinson at World Rowing
  3. ^ a b "Emma Robinson: Champion Rower & Medical Student". University of Toronto. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  4. Maclean's Magazine
    . Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. ^
    The Globe & Mail
    . Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. ^ "Olympians top winners list at Canadian rowing trials". CBC Sports. 17 June 2001. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  7. ^ a b "SJR Sports Hall of Fame". St. John's-Ravenscourt School. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  8. ^ "Team Players: From pro athletes to physicians". University of Toronto. University of Toronto Alumni Association. Spring 2015. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

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