Matt Deakin
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Matt Deakin is an American competition rower
, Olympic champion and world champion.
Deakin won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, as a member of the American team. The time 5:19.85 was a new world record
. He is a member of the New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, Olympic champion and world champion.
Deakin won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, as a member of the American team. The time 5:19.85 was a new world record
Rowing World Records
The Rowing World Records are the fastest times set over the international rowing distance of 2000 m. They are believed to be correct as of November 2011.-On Water Records:...
. He is a member of the New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame.