Michael Blomquist

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Michael Blomquist
Personal information
BornAugust 14, 1981 (1981-08-14) (age 42)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  United States
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Gifu M8+

Michael Blomquist (born August 14, 1981 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an American rower and a former World Champion.

Education

Blomquist was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. He then enrolled at St Peter's College, Oxford where he undertook a Master of Science degree in Nature, Society & Environmental Policy.[1]

The Boat Race

Whilst at

Boat Race in 2005. Both universities had extremely strong intakes that year, with Cambridge boasting several world champions and the Oxford crew including Olympic silver-medallist Barney Williams
. Oxford, with Mike in the six seat, won the epic contest by 2 lengths in a time of 16 minutes and 42 seconds.

International rowing career

Blomquist won his first senior international vest in 2001. He sat in the two-seat of the

Coxless Four, which finished fourth at the World Championships
at Eton.

Achievements

World Championships

  • 2006 Eton – 4th, Coxless Four (two)
  • 2005
    Gifu
    – Gold, Eight (four)
  • 2002 Seville – 6th, Coxed Four (two)
  • 2001 Lucerne – 6th, Coxed Four (two)

World Cups

  • 2005 Eton – 9th, Coxless Pair (stroke)

References

  1. ^ "St Peter's College Boat Club". Retrieved August 5, 2013.[dead link]