James Plihal
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| Born | 19 June 1996 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||
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James Jacob Plihal (born 19 June 1996) is an American rower. At the 2023 Pan American Games, he won gold as a member of the mixed eight competition.
Early life and education
Plihal was born June 19, 1996.[1] He graduated from Vashon High School in 2014,[2] then from Northeastern University in 2018 with a degree in architectural studies.[3]
Career
Collegiate career
Plihal rowed competitively for Northeastern University. In 2015, he finished second in the varsity eight at the Eastern Sprints. He was nominated to the IRA All-American team three times and was named team captain in 2016.[3]
National and international career
At the 2017
double sculls at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. In 2022, he finished ninth in the double sculls at the World Rowing Cup II.[3] At the 2023 Pan American Games, Plihal won gold as a member of the mixed eight competition, and silver in the men's single sculls.[4][2]
Personal life
As of 2023, Plihal lives and trains in Craftsbury, Vermont.[2]
References
- ^ "World Rowing - James PLIHAL". World Rowing. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber. Archivedfrom the original on 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ a b c "Jacob Plihal – 2023 – Pan American Games Team". USRowing. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "U.S. Wins Two Golds, Four Medals on Wednesday at 2023 Pan American Games". USRowing. October 25, 2023. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.