Anna Mickelson facts for kids
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| Born | March 21, 1980 (age 45) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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Anna Cummins, born Anna Mickelson on March 21, 1980, is a famous American rower. She is known for winning a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She also earned a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Both of these impressive wins were in the women's eight rowing event.
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Early Life and College Rowing
Anna grew up in Bellevue, Washington, a city in the United States. She attended Newport High School. During her high school years, Anna was very active in sports. She ran cross country and track. She also played basketball on the varsity team.
After high school, Anna went to the University of Washington. This is where she first discovered her talent for rowing. She quickly became a key member of the university's rowing team. In 1999, her first year of rowing, she won an NCAA championship. This was with the Varsity Four, which is a boat with four rowers.
Anna continued to excel in college rowing. She was part of Washington's top boat, the Varsity Eight. This team finished second at the NCAA Rowing Championship in 2000. They then went on to win the NCAA Championship in both 2001 and 2002. The University of Washington team also won the overall team championship in 2001. Anna graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in communications.
Olympic and World Championship Success
Anna Cummins became a top rower on the international stage. She competed in the women's eight and women's pairs events. These are types of rowing where a team works together in a boat.
2004 Athens Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, Anna won a silver medal. She was part of the United States women's eight team. This was a major achievement early in her Olympic career.
World Championship Wins
Anna also achieved great success at the World Rowing Championships. In 2002, she won a gold medal in the women's eight event in Seville, Spain. She continued her winning streak in 2006 at the World Championships in Eton, England. There, she won another gold medal in the women's eight. Her team even set a new world's best time of 5 minutes and 55.50 seconds. In 2007, she won gold again in the women's eight at the World Championships.
2008 Beijing Olympics
The highlight of Anna's career came at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. She competed in the women's eight event. Her team rowed incredibly well and won the gold medal. Their winning time was 6 minutes and 5.34 seconds. The team from the Netherlands won the silver medal, and the Romanian team took the bronze. Other teams in the final included Canada, Great Britain, and Australia.
Personal Life
Anna Mickelson married Dr. Bob Cummins on December 22, 2007. After her marriage, she became known as Anna Cummins.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Cummins para niños
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