Amy Fuller facts for kids
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| Born | May 30, 1968 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
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Amy Lynn Fuller (May 30, 1968 – March 11, 2023) was an amazing American rower. A rower is an athlete who propels a boat using oars. Amy was a three-time Olympian, meaning she competed in the Olympic Games three times for her country. She also held a world record in rowing!
In 1993, Amy was honored as the U.S. Rowing Female Athlete of the Year. This is a very special award given to the best female rower in the United States. Two years later, in 1995, she was a finalist for the James E. Sullivan Award. This award goes to the top amateur athlete in the entire nation.
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Amy Fuller's Olympic Journey
Amy Fuller competed in the Olympic Games three times, showing incredible dedication and skill.
Barcelona 1992 Olympics
Her first Olympic appearance was at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Here, she won a silver medal in the women's coxless four event. A "coxless four" is a rowing boat with four rowers, and no coxswain (the person who steers and directs the crew). This was a huge achievement for her and the U.S. team.
Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Olympics
Amy continued her Olympic journey in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In both of these games, she competed in the women's eight boat. An "eight" is a larger boat with eight rowers and a coxswain. In both Olympics, her team placed in the top six, which is a great result against the world's best rowers.
World Championships Success
Besides the Olympics, Amy Fuller also competed in eight World Rowing Championships. These championships are major international competitions where rowers from all over the world compete.
Medals at World Championships
Amy had a very successful career at the World Championships, earning many medals:
- She won one gold medal at the 1995 Tampere World Championships in the women's eight event.
- She also won six silver medals across different years and boat types:
- In 1993, she won two silver medals at the Račice World Championships in both the women's eight and women's coxless four.
- In 1994, she earned two more silver medals at the Indianapolis World Championships in the women's eight and women's coxless four.
- She won another silver in 1998 at the Cologne World Championships in the women's eight.
- Her final silver medal came in 1999 at the St. Catharines World Championships, also in the women's eight.
Amy Fuller passed away on March 11, 2023, at the age of 54. She left behind a legacy as a truly remarkable athlete in the sport of rowing.
See also
In Spanish: Amy Fuller para niños
