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| Born | (1986-06-27)June 27, 1986 (age 38) Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Andrea Proske (born June 27, 1986) is a Canadianrower.[1][2]
In 2018 and 2019, Proske competed withGabrielle Smith in the double sculls boat at theWorld Rowing Championships. In 2018, they finished in sixth and in 2019 fourth, and qualifying Canada the boat for the2020 Summer Olympics.[1]
In June 2021, Proske was named toCanada'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]
Proske is the Vice President and President Elect of AthletesCAN, a non-profit organization which advocates for athlete-centered sporting policies, gender equity, parental rights, and abuse-free sport.[7]
Proske has maintained her ties to competitive sport as an internationalsports commentator for key events on the rowing and canoe sprint calendar, including the2024 Summer Olympics,[8]World Rowing Championships,RCA National Rowing Championships,Henley Royal Regatta,Head of the Charles Regatta, andICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
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