Matt Deakin
Personal information
BornMay 20, 1980 (1980-05-20) (age 43)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 AthensEight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 MilanoCoxed four
Gold medal – first place 2005 KaizuEight
Bronze medal – third place 2006 EtonEight

Matt Deakin (born May 20, 1980) is an American competition rower, Olympic champion and world champion.

Deakin was born in San Francisco, California. He won a gold medal in the men's eight at the 2004 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.[1] The time 5:19.85 was a new world record. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and a member of the New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Matt Deakin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2008.


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