Jessica Thoennes Partner

Jessica Thoennes is an American professional rower. Born on September 20, 1995, in Madison, Wisconsin, Thoennes competed at the University of Washington women's rowing team, where she won a gold in the Second Varsity 8+ at the 2018 NCAA Rowing Championships and achieved a historic sweep in NCAA history.

Internationally, Thoennes has been a key member of the U.S. women's rowing team. She earned a silver medal in the women's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and won silver at the 2017 World Rowing Under-23 Championships. She is a two-time Olympian, having competed in the women's eight events at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics where she was placed fourth in both events. At the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Jessica partnered with Azja Czajkowski.

Who is the partner of Jessica Thoennes?

Jessica Thoennes' partner for the Paris 2024 Olympics is Azja Czajkowski. They competed together in the women's pair event. They finished in fourth place, marking the best American finish in this category since 2000. Jessica started rowing at her college. Despite not starting early, Thoennes has showcased excellence, including two Olympic appearances and two NCAA gold medals. Thoennes expressed her pride in their achievements, saying, "I'm really proud of Azja and I” in an interview with USRowing.org.

Jessica Thoennes’ partner Azja Czajkowski

Azja Czajkowski is a professional American rower who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the coxless pair with Jessica Thoennes. Born June 16, 2000, she started her journey in high school at Rancho Buena Vista and later at Stanford University. Czajkowski was named the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Division I Athlete of the Year in 2023. She secured a silver medal in the eight at the 2018 World Rowing Junior Championships. In 2023, she served as an alternate at the World Rowing Championships.