Mark Couwenhoven
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| Nationality | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 28, 1997 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||
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Mark Couwenhoven (born January 28, 1997) 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[edit]
Born January 28, 1997, Couwenhoven was raised in Parkton, Maryland. He attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.[1]
Career[edit]
Collegiate career[edit]
Couwenhoven rowed with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. In 2017, he won the lightweight eight at the Dad Vail Regatta. The next two years, he won the single sculls at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships, as well as at the 2019 Dad Vail Regatta.[1]
National and international career[edit]
In 2015, Couwenhoven competed at the Canadian Henley, where he won the under-19 single sculls. In 2019, he finished tenth in the double at the World Rowing U23 Championships.[1] In 2023, he competed in the Pan American Games, finishing first in the mixed eight competition, third in the men's double,[2] fourth in the men’s eight, and sixth in the men's quad.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "2023 Pan American Games Team Roster". USRowing. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Wins Two Golds, Four Medals on Wednesday at 2023 Pan American Games". USRowing. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Wins Three Golds on Monday at 2023 Pan American Games". Rowing News. October 24, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Mark Couwenhoven at World Rowing