Gemma Wollenschlaeger
American Paralympic rower
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Gemma Wollenschlaeger (born August 11, 2003) is an American pararower. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 11, 2003[1] United Kingdom |
| Home town | St. Augustine Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Temple University |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Pararowing |
| Disability | Clubfoot |
| PR3 | |
Medal record | |
Early life and education
Wollenschlaeger was born in the United Kingdom, raised in South Africa, and immigrated to the United States at five years old. She was born with a left clubfoot and underwent several surgeries growing up to correct her foot.[2] She attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland and rowed for the Annapolis Junior Rowing team.[3]
She attends Temple University and is pursuing an accounting degree at Fox School of Business and Management.[4] As a member of Temple's women's rowing team during her freshman year in 2022, she earned second-team All-AAC honors, and was named Temple's women's Rowing Newcomer of the Year. During her sophomore year in 2023, she earned first-team All-AAC honors and was named Temple's women's Rowings Athlete of the Year.[5]
Career
Wollenschlaeger made her international debut for the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and won a silver medal in the PR3 mixed double sculls event with a time of 8:15.22.[6][7]
On January 17, 2024, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8][9] She won a silver medal in the mixed coxed four event.[10][11]
