Marcus McElhenney
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Marcus McElhenney (born July 27, 1981) is an American
coxswain
. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
His first major international success came at the 2003 World Rowing Championships
in Milan
where he won a gold medal in the coxed four event. A year later at the 2004 World Rowing Championships
he won a bronze medal in the same event. At 2005 World Rowing Championships he coxed both the eights and fours, winning a gold and a silver medal respectively. In 2007 won both the eights and coxed fours at the 2007 USRowing
championships.
Personal
McElhenney grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
and graduated from Temple University
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also the cousin of actor Rob McElhenney
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
coxswain
Coxswain
The coxswain is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives us a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cox, a coxboat or other small vessel kept aboard a ship, and swain, which can be rendered as boy, in authority. ...
. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
His first major international success came at the 2003 World Rowing Championships
2003 World Rowing Championships
The 26th World Rowing Championships were held in Milan, Italy. The international rowing season usually ends with the World Championship regatta. Apart from the Olympics this is the most prestigious international rowing event attracting over 1000 rowers....
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 ,...
where he won a gold medal in the coxed four event. A year later at the 2004 World Rowing Championships
2004 World Rowing Championships
The 27th World Rowing Championships were held between July 27 and August 1, 2004 in conjunction with the World Junior Rowing Championships in Banyoles, Catalonia, Spain....
he won a bronze medal in the same event. At 2005 World Rowing Championships he coxed both the eights and fours, winning a gold and a silver medal respectively. In 2007 won both the eights and coxed fours at the 2007 USRowing
USRowing
USRowing is the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. It serves to promote the sport on all levels of competition, including the selection and training of those who represent the US at international level....
championships.
Personal
McElhenney grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
and graduated from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also the cousin of actor Rob McElhenney
Rob McElhenney
Robert Dale "Rob" McElhenney is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Mac on the FX TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia...
.