Evan Olson
2024 Olympic
National Teams
Three Under 23, 2017, 2019; Senior, 2023
International Results
Finished second in the eight at the 2024 World Rowing Cup III...Won the eight at the 2024 World Rowing Final Olympic & Paralympic Qualification Regatta...Finished fifth in the pair at the 2023 World Rowing Championships...Won the Ladies Challenge Plate at the 2023 Henley Royal RegattaWon the championship eight at the Ghent, Marlow, Metropolitan, and International Wedau regattas in 2023Finished sixth in the four with coxswain at the 2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships...Finished third in the four with coxswain at the 2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships.
National Results
Won the third varsity eight at the 2019 IRA ChampionshipsWon the third varsity eight at the 2018 IRA ChampionshipsWon the second varsity eight at the 2017 IRA Championships...Won the freshman eight at the 2016 IRA Championships.
Personal
Evan enjoys boxing, jiu-jitsu, rock climbing, and mountaineering. He found rowing when he read the book, The Boys in the Boat, and wondered if he could be a good rower one day. He took up rowing in 2014 and hasnt looked back. After rowing, he would like to become a rowing coaching or join the Army OCS/Army Rangers. His favorite place to compete is Redwood Shores in California. He coached the junior team at Pocock Rowing Center for two years.
Boat Class
Men's Eight (8+)
Height
6'6"
Weight
200
Education
University of Washington, 2019
Hometown
Seattle, Wash.
Training Location
Seattle, Wash.
