Generally speaking, champion rowers are tall. But you don't have to be a giant to be on the Olympic rowing team. The coxswain, who steers the boat and acts as on-water coach, needs to be lightweight.

The U.S. qualified for four more Paris Olympic rowing events at the final qualification regatta and will field its largest Olympic rowing team in 12 years. The U.S. qualified via top-two results ...

Two rowers with UW ties won medals in the men's four at the Paris Olympics. One is coaching against the country he beat and one is competing against his home nation.