Emelie Eldracher

Emelie Eldracher

Personal information
Born	(1999-09-16) September 16, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Home town	Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Education	MIT
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[2]
Weight	100 lb (45 kg)[2]
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Pararowing
Medal record Pararowing Representing  United States Paralympic Games 2024 Paris PR3 Mix4+

Emelie Eldracher (born September 16, 1999) is an American pararower. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics as the coxswain of the mixed coxed four rowing team as the only non-disabled member of the team.

Early life and education

Eldracher was first introduced to rowing in her freshman year of high school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.[3][4] She also participated in springboard diving in high school before committing to rowing in college. She was a member of the rowing team at MIT, where she was also studying for a Master of Engineering degree in Computation and Cognition.

Career

She was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[5] She participated in the PR3 mixed coxed four event, where she won a silver medal with the United States team.[6][7]

References

1. https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/team/united-states-of-america_rowxcoxed4--usa01
2. "Emelie Eldracher". USRowing.
3. "Emelie Eldracher - 2022-23 - Women's Openweight Crew". Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
4. "Emelie Eldracher". www.teamusa.com. February 22, 2024.
5. Willis, David (March 28, 2024). "Paris bound: Andover's Eldracher to compete in 2024 Summer Paralympic Games". Eagle-Tribune.
6. "Dahl Wins Silver Medal at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. September 1, 2024.
7. Kurie, Brendan (September 1, 2024). "Three Massachusetts rowers capture silver medals at Paris Paralympics". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 1, 2024.