Zachary Burns

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Zachary Burns (born December 25, 1996) is an American rower. He competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Burns has won three silver medals from the World Rowing Championships and a silver medal from the 2016 Paralympic Games.[1][2] He is a Royal Canadian Henley Regatta champion, four-time Head of the Charles Regatta champion, and two-time U.S. national champion. He was a member of the Paralympic Great Eight at the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta consisting of gold, silver, and bronze Rio Paralympic medalists from Great Britain, United States, and Canada.

Nationalteam United States
Born (1996-12-25) December 25, 1996 (age 29)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
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Zachary Burns
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1996-12-25) December 25, 1996 (age 29)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
SportRowing
College teamUniversity of Michigan
ClubCommunity Rowing Inc.
Medal record
Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 0 1 0
World Championships 0 3 0
Head of the Charles Regatta 4 0 0
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta 1 0 0
Total 5 4 0
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 SarasotaPR3 Mixed Four
Silver medal – second place2015 AiguebeletteLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Silver medal – second place2014 AmsterdamLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
Gold medal – first place2015 St. CatharinesLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
U.S. Rowing Club & Elite National Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Harsha LakeLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place2017 Harsha LakeLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Head of the Charles Regatta
Gold medal – first place2017 BostonLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Gold medal – first place2016 BostonMixed Eight
Gold medal – first place2016 BostonLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Gold medal – first place2015 BostonLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
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Career

Senior career

2013–14 season

Burns won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[3]

2014–15 season

Burns won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France.[4]

2015–16 season

Burns won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[5]

2016–17 season

Burns won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed 4+ at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.[6]

Senior

More information Year, Event ...
Year Event LTA Mixed 2x Men's 8+ PR3 Mixed 4+ Mixed 8+
2014World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2015Head of the Charles Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016Head of the Charles Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Paralympic Games2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017Head of the Charles Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Rowing Club & Elite National Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
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