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'''Kirsten McCann''' (born 25 August 1988) is a South African competitive [[Rowing (sport)|rower]].


She competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], in the [[Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls|women's lightweight double sculls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/kirsten-mccann |title=Kirsten McCann |website=rio2016.com |accessdate=11 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806073802/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/kirsten-mccann |archivedate= 6 August 2016 }}</ref> She and teammate [[Ursula Grobler]] finished in 5th place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rowing-standings-ro-lightweight-womens-double-sculls |title=Rio 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |access-date=2016-08-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922162241/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rowing-standings-ro-lightweight-womens-double-sculls |archivedate=22 September 2016 }}</ref> At the [[2017 World Rowing Championships]], she won gold in the women's lightweight single sculls.<ref>{{cite web|title=(LW1x) Lightweight Women's Single Sculls - Final |url=http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2017-world-rowing-championships/lightweight-womens-single-sculls/final/ |publisher=[[International Rowing Federation]]|accessdate=30 September 2017}}</ref>
'''Kirsten McCann''' (born 25 August 1988) is a South African competitive rower.

She competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], in the [[Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight double sculls|women's lightweight double sculls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/kirsten-mccann |title=Kirsten McCann |website=rio2016.com |accessdate=11 August 2016}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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{{World champions – Lightweight women's single sculls}}
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 24 May 2023

Kirsten McCann
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1988-08-25) 25 August 1988 (age 36)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Land Südafrika
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Südafrika
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sarasota Lwt single sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Aiguebelette Lwt double sculls

Kirsten McCann (born 25 August 1988) is a South African competitive rower.

She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's lightweight double sculls.[1] She and teammate Ursula Grobler finished in 5th place.[2] At the 2017 World Rowing Championships, she won gold in the women's lightweight single sculls.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kirsten McCann". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. ^ "(LW1x) Lightweight Women's Single Sculls - Final". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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