Pieter Quinton
American rower (born 1998)
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Pieter Quinton (/ˈpiːtər ˈkwɪntən/ PEE-tər KWIN-tən; born February 11, 1998)[2] is an American rower. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's eight.
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| Born | February 11, 1998 [1] Evanston, IL, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Harvard University University of Washington | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Quinton grew up in Portland, Oregon. He started rowing in 2011 at Rose City Rowing Club. He attended Grant High School.[3] He graduated from Harvard University in 2020, and was a graduate student at the University of Washington in 2021.[4] Quinton was part of the Huskies' undefeated national champion boat in 2021, winning the program's 19th national title in the Varsity 8+.[5]
Career
He competed as part of the United States men's eight boat at the 2022 and 2023 World Rowing Championships.[6]
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.[7][8]
Personal life
Quinton's younger brother Philip is a professional soccer player for Real Salt Lake.
