Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski (born March 31, 1991) is
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski
a Canadian rower.[1][2] Gruchalla-Wesierski's
hometown is Calgary, Alberta. [1] Personal information
Born 31 March 1991
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Gruchalla-Wesierski was originally an alpine skier, Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
however a broken leg injury resulted in her switching Medal record
to rowing. Gruchalla-Wesierski made her national team Women's rowing
debut in 2018.[1] Representing Canada
In 2019, Gruchalla-Wesierski was part of the eights Olympic Games
boat, finishing in fourth at the World Championships
and qualifying Canada the boat for the 2020 Summer
Olympics.[1] 2020 Tokyo Eight
2024 Paris Eight
In June 2021, Gruchalla-Wesierski was named to World Championships
Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the women's eights
2022 Račice Eight
boat.[3][4] At the Olympics, the boat won the gold
medal, Canada's first in the event since 1992.[5][6]
References
1. "Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski" (https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kasia-gruchalla-wesierski/).
olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
2. "Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski" (https://rowingcanada.org/team/kasia-gruchalla-wesierski/).
rowingcanada.org. Rowing Canada. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
3. Nichols, Paula (15 June 2021). "Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo
2020" (https://olympic.ca/2021/06/15/team-canada-to-have-29-rowers-in-10-events-at-tokyo-
2020/). olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
4. "Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo
2020" (https://rowingcanada.org/largest-canadian-rowing-team-in-25-years-nominated-to-re
present-team-canada-at-tokyo-2020/). rowingcanada.org. Rowing Canada. 15 June 2021.
Retrieved 15 June 2021.
5. Nichols, Paula (29 July 2021). "Team Canada women's eight wins rowing gold at Tokyo
2020" (https://olympic.ca/2021/07/29/team-canada-eight-wins-rowing-gold-at-tokyo-2020/).
olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
6. Smart, Zack (29 July 2021). "Canada's women's eight rowing crew captures Olympic gold
for 1st time in 29 years" (https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/rowing/canada-women
s-eight-win-gold-medal-tokyo-olympics-1.6123139). cbc.ca. CBC Sports. Retrieved 29 July
2021.
External links
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski (https://worldrowing.com/athlete/51541) at World Rowing
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski (https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?secto
rcode=AL&competitorid=133261) at FIS (alpine)
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski (https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/kasia-gruchalla-wesierski)
at Olympics.com
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski (https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kasia-gruchalla-wesierski/) at
Team Canada
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski (https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/141421) at Olympedia
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