Nicholas Rusher

American rower (born 1999)

Nicholas Rusher

Personal information

Born

(1999-06-10) June 10, 1999 (age 25)^[1]
West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S.

Education

Yale University

Sport

Country

United States

Sport

Rowing

Medal record

Men's rowing

Representing the United States
Olympic Games
	2024 Paris	Eight

Nicholas "Nick" Rusher (born June 10, 1999) is an American rower. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

Rusher made his international debut for the United States at the 2022 World Rowing Championships, and finished in fourth place in the men's eight.^[2]

Rusher represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the men's eight, with a time of 5:25.28.^[3]^[4]

Personal life

Rusher was born to Jack Rusher and Cynthia Eckert. His parents rowed in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, and met while on the national team.^[5]^[6] His sister, Alison, is also an Olympic rower.^[7]

References

^ "Nicholas Rusher". olympics.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ "Nick Rusher". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ Radcliffe, JR (August 3, 2024). "West Bend's Nick Rusher wins bronze medal with Team USA rowing in men's eights". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ Goodbread, Chase (August 3, 2024). "Team USA rowing men's eight takes bronze medal at Paris Olympics". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ "Nick Rusher". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ "Rodriguez & Rusher: Sons in Parents' Footsteps". row2k.com. September 20, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ Peterson, Tim (July 29, 2024). "Wisconsin family sends fourth rower to the Olympics". wpr.org. Retrieved August 3, 2024.