Born on January 29, 1989, in Elmira, New York, Olivia Coffey is one of the popular names in the rowing world. She earned her place as a three-time world champion and Olympian.
Her journey began at Phillips Academy in 2005 where she first competed in rowing. She joined the rowing team at Harvard University. During her freshman year at Harvard, Coffey spent her entire rookie spring in the varsity eight. She contributed to several victories, including winning the petite final and placing seventh in the varsity eight at the NCAA Championships. She made seven straight appearances in the varsity eight. Coffey culminated in a third-level final win at the NCAA Championships and a second-place finish at the EAWRC Sprints during her sophomore year.
Coffey helped the varsity eight win the petite final at the EAWRC Sprints in 2010 and led her team to victory in the third-level final at the NCAA Championships in 2011. Her leadership as a team co-captain earned her first-team All-America and All-New England selections. Coffey won a gold medal in the quad sculls at the 2015 World Rowing Championships and represented the United States as an alternate at the 2016 Olympics.
She became a student at Cambridge University and was a member of the winning women's boat race crew in 2018. She played hockey and was a member of the varsity crew at Phillips Academy. She also participated in soccer and basketball at Watkins Glen High, winning multiple state titles. She earned the German Award and participated in the Navy ROTC program. Coffey represented the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Olivia Coffey’s nationality
Olivia Coffey is an American citizen. Olivia Coffey was born on January 29, 1989. She is an American rower, an Olympian, and a three-time world champion. She secured gold in the quad sculls at the 2015 World Rowing Championships. Coffey was part of the Cambridge crew who won The Boat Race 2018.
Olivia Coffey’s Hometown
Olivia Coffey’s hometown is in Elmira, New York, United States. Coffey played hockey, soccer, and basketball at Watkins Glen High. She also captained the hockey team at Phillips Academy Andover. She was part of the crew that finished second at the Women's Henley Regatta and attended the Junior National Selection Camp in 2006 as a standout rower.
Coffey attended Harvard University. She contributed to the varsity eight’s success. She helped the team win the petite final at the NCAA Championships and secured multiple victories at the EAWRC Sprints and the Beanpot as a freshman. Coffey's team claimed silver at the EAWRC Sprints and won the Beanpot in her sophomore year. She was a first-team All-America and All-New England selection, co-captaining the team and leading them to significant victories, including a triumph over Yale to win the Case Cup by her senior year.
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