Tara Hanlon facts for kids
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| Nationality | Irish | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 May 1998 Cork, Ireland |
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | coxless four, coxless pairs, eight | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cork Boat Club (2013–17) University College Cork Rowing Club (2017–present) |
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Medal record
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Tara Hanlon is a talented Irish rower born on May 15, 1998. She comes from Cork, a city in Ireland. Tara is known for her impressive achievements in the sport of rowing, where she has won several medals.
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Tara's Journey in Rowing
Tara Hanlon started her rowing journey in Cork. She has competed in different types of rowing boats. These include the coxless four, coxless pairs, and the eight.
Education and Early Training
Tara studied for a Bachelor of Commerce degree at University College Cork. While there, she received a special Quercus scholarship. This scholarship helps students who are excellent in both their studies and their chosen sport. She trained with the Cork Boat Club from 2013 to 2017. After that, she joined the University College Cork Rowing Club. She has been with them since 2017.
Major Achievements in Rowing
Tara has shown great skill in rowing competitions. She has won medals at important events.
European Championships Success
In 2022, Tara achieved a big success. She won a silver medal at the 2022 European Rowing Championships. This was in the coxless four event. This means her team of four rowers, without a coxswain, finished second.
Under 23 European Medals
Before her senior success, Tara also won medals at the European Under 23 Championships. In 2019, she earned a silver medal in the coxless four event in Sarasota. The following year, in 2020, she won a bronze medal. This was in the coxless pairs event in Duisburg. These medals showed her potential from a young age.
External Links
- Tara Hanlon on World Rowing
