Pieter Quinton

American rower (born 1998)
Pieter Gerard Quinton
Personal information
Born (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 (age 26) [1]
Evanston, IL, U.S.
EducationHarvard University
University of Washington
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Eight

Pieter Quinton (born 11 February 1998) is an American rower. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's eight.

Early life

He started rowing in 2011 at Rose City Rowing Club in Portland, Oregon. He attended Grant High School.[2] He graduated from Harvard University in 2020, and was a graduate student at the University of Washington in 2021.[3]

Career

He competed as part of the United States men's eight boat at the 2022 and 2023 World Rowing Championships.[4]

Quinton represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the men's eight, with a time of 5:25.28.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Pieter Quinton". World Rowing. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Former Grant High School rower Pieter Quinton selected to the U.S. Olympic team". Oregon Live. June 11, 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "row2k Starting Five: Pieter Quinton". row2k. July 16, 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ Peene, Sam (20 June 2024). "THE BOYS IN THE BOAT: MEET TEAM USA'S MEN SET TO RACE THE EIGHT AT PARIS 2024". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ Hanson, Scott (August 3, 2024). "U.S. men's eight, with several Huskies in the boat, wins bronze medal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Goodbread, Chase (August 3, 2024). "Team USA rowing men's eight takes bronze medal at Paris Olympics". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  • Pieter Quinton at World Rowing
  • Pieter Quinton at Team USA
  • Harvard Crimson bio


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