Avalon Wasteneys

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Born (1997-08-31) August 31, 1997 (age 28)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Avalon Wasteneys
Personal information
Born (1997-08-31) August 31, 1997 (age 28)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoEight
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisEight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 RačiceEight
World Championships (U23)
Gold medal – first place2018 PoznańEight

Avalon Clare Wasteneys (born August 31, 1997) is a Canadian rower.[1][2] Wasteneys's hometown is Campbell River, British Columbia and she resides in Victoria, British Columbia.[1]

Wasteneys is a former cross-country skier, who was discovered as a natural fit for rowing in 2017 as part of the RBC Training Ground program, where she was named regional champion.[3]

Wasteneys' mother Heather Clarke competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the women's coxed four event, while her aunt Christine Clarke competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the eights boat.[3]

Career

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