Jason Flickinger
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Jason Flickinger is an American rower, Boat Race Winner
, and a former World Champion.
. He then enrolled at Keble College, Oxford
where he undertook a Masters of Business Administration.
and took part in the Boat Race in 2005. Both universities had extremely strong intakes that year, with Cambridge
boasting several world champions and the Oxford crew including Olympic silver medallist Barney Williams
. Oxford, with Jason in the seven seat, won the epic contest by 2 lengths in a time of 16 minutes 42 minutes.
Eight, which came won the first World Cup event of the 2001 season, but then competed at the World Championships that year in a Coxed Four
, and finished 6th. After a break from international rowing, Jason was part of the United States
Coxed Four
which won Gold at the World Championships in Milan
in 2003.
The Boat Race
The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
, and a former World Champion.
Education
Jason was educated at Corning-Painted Post East High and Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. He then enrolled at Keble College, Oxford
Keble College, Oxford
Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to the south by Museum Road, and to the west by Blackhall...
where he undertook a Masters of Business Administration.
The Boat Race
Whilst at Oxford University, Jason was a member of Oxford University Boat ClubOxford University Boat Club
The Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
and took part in the Boat Race in 2005. Both universities had extremely strong intakes that year, with Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
boasting several world champions and the Oxford crew including Olympic silver medallist Barney Williams
Barney Williams
Barney Guillermo Williams is a Canadian rower. He was educated at Upper Canada College, the University of Victoria and then at Jesus College, University of Oxford where he was President of the Oxford University Boat Club.He won a gold medal at the 2003 world championships in Milan, Italy and a...
. Oxford, with Jason in the seven seat, won the epic contest by 2 lengths in a time of 16 minutes 42 minutes.
International Rowing Career
Jason won his first senior international vest in 2001. He sat in the three seat of the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Eight, which came won the first World Cup event of the 2001 season, but then competed at the World Championships that year in a Coxed Four
Coxed four
A coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....
, and finished 6th. After a break from international rowing, Jason was part of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Coxed Four
Coxed four
A coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....
which won Gold at the World Championships in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
in 2003.
World Championships
- 2003 SevilleSevilleSeville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
- Gold, Coxed Four (three) - 2001 LucerneLucerneLucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
- 6th, Coxed Four (three)