Sydney Payne (born September 16, 1997) is a Canadian rower.[1][2] Payne's hometown is Toronto, Ontario.[1]
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| Born | September 16, 1997 Toronto, Ontario,[1] Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Toronto, Ontario,[1] Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| University team | California Golden Bears | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editPayne is a two time U-23 World Champion in the women's eights boat, in 2017 and 2018.[1] Later in 2018, Payne helped the senior women's eights boat to a silver at the World Championships.[1] In 2019, Payne was part of the coxless four boat, finishing in eighth at the World Championships and qualifying Canada the boat for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1]
In June 2021, Payne was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the women's eights boat.[3][4] At the Olympics, the boat won the gold medal, Canada's first in the event since 1992.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sydney Payne". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. June 15, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Payne". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (June 15, 2021). "Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (July 29, 2021). "Team Canada women's eight wins rowing gold at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Smart, Zack (July 29, 2021). "Canada's women's eight rowing crew captures Olympic gold for 1st time in 29 years". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
External links
edit- Sydney Payne at World Rowing
- Sydney Payne at FIS (alpine)
- Sydney Payne at Olympics.com
- Sydney Payne at Olympedia
- Sydney Payne at Team Canada
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