Name: Kristine O'Brien
Position: Women's Eight
Sport: Rowing
Event(s): Women's Eight
Height: 5-11
DOB: 10/3/1991
Birthplace: Ireland
Hometown: Massapequa Park, N.Y.
High School: St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School (West Islip, N.Y.) ‘09
College: University of Virginia ‘13, Sociology and Anthropology
Team/Club: USRowing Training Center – Princeton, New York Athletic Club
Coach(es): Tom Terhaar, Laruel Korholz
Olympic Experience
- One-time Olympian (2020)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (women's eight)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – bronze (Women's Eight)
- Years of participation: Women's Eight – 2018, 2019; Women's Four – 2015, 2016, 2017
- Medals: 4 (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2018 (Eight); 2015 (Four)
- Silver – 2016 (Four)
- Bronze – 2019 (Eight)
Other Career Highlights
- Was the 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year and was a part of the ACC Crew of the Year from 2010-2013
- Lists winning the varsity eight and team title at the 2012 NCAA Championships as her most memorable sporting achievement
Personal:
Nicknamed “O'B" or “Tini”...Her grandmother was the most influential person in her life...Was named the 2012 USRowing Fan’s Choice Collegiate Rower of the Year.
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