Half of Team USA’s men’s eight boat consists of Husky rowers, and the group is also led by UW’s coach.
PARIS, France — Nearly a century after the “Boys in the Boat” won a gold medal for the U.S. in Berlin, yet another American team full of former University of Washington Huskies is at the front of the pack at the Olympics.
Team USA won its heat at the Paris Olympics on Monday with a time of 5:29:83, cementing a place in the final. The U.S. men’s eight boat is coached by UW rowing coach Michael Callahan and features four UW alumni: Chris Carlson, Rielly Milne,
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