Megan Marcks
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Megan Leanne Marcks (née Still) (born 19 October 1972, Queanbeyan, New South Wales
) was formerly a women's coxless pair
rower who represented Australia at two Olympics. She was selected by the Australian Institute of Sport
as a candidate rower (based on physique and aerobic capacity) through their Talent Identification program in 1988, having had no former involvement with the sport, although Marcks had had a successful career as a junior athlete.
She initially competed at the Olympic-level in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics where her boat achieved the position of sixth in the women's coxless four final. In 1994 Slatter and Marcks achieved bronze in the women's four at the World's Rowing Championship. In the following year the pair earned a gold medal in the women's coxless pair. In 1996 Slatter and Marcks achieved a gold medal, winning by 0.39 seconds over the American team, at the Atlanta Olympics.
Marcks and Kate Slatter were the first Australian female rowing crew ever to win a gold medal at an Olympic Games.
Marcks is honoured within her home city of Queanbeyan (NSW, Australia) by the naming of "Megan Still Court", which is located adjacent to the Queanbeyan City Council Chambers.
She retired from the sport in 1997. She is married and has one daughter and one son.
Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Queanbeyan is a regional centre in the Southern Tablelands in south-eastern New South Wales adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The city's mixed economy is based on light construction, high technology, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. It is the council seat of the...
) was formerly a women's coxless pair
Coxless pair
A Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
rower who represented Australia at two Olympics. She was selected by the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
as a candidate rower (based on physique and aerobic capacity) through their Talent Identification program in 1988, having had no former involvement with the sport, although Marcks had had a successful career as a junior athlete.
She initially competed at the Olympic-level in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics where her boat achieved the position of sixth in the women's coxless four final. In 1994 Slatter and Marcks achieved bronze in the women's four at the World's Rowing Championship. In the following year the pair earned a gold medal in the women's coxless pair. In 1996 Slatter and Marcks achieved a gold medal, winning by 0.39 seconds over the American team, at the Atlanta Olympics.
Marcks and Kate Slatter were the first Australian female rowing crew ever to win a gold medal at an Olympic Games.
Notable rowing accomplishments
- 1990 Junior World Championships-France, Women's Eight: 4th
- 1992 Olympics-Barcelona, Women's Four: 6th
- 1993 World Championships-Czech Republic, Women's Four: 6th
- 1994 World Championships-Indianapolis, Women's Four: 3rd
- 1994 C'Wealth Games Regatta-Canada, Women's Four: 2nd
- 1994 C'wealth Games Regatta-Canada, Women's Eight: 2nd
- 1995 World Championships-Finland, Women's Pair: 1st
- 1996 Olympics-Atlanta, Women's Pair: 1st
Post retirement rowing honours
- Order of Australia Medal
- Australian Sports MedalAustralian Sports MedalThe Australian Sports Medal was an award given during 2000 to recognise achievements in Australian sport.Recipients of the award included competitors, coaches, sports scientists, office holders, and people who maintained sporting facilities and services. Over 18,000 Medals were...
- Australian Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Marcks is honoured within her home city of Queanbeyan (NSW, Australia) by the naming of "Megan Still Court", which is located adjacent to the Queanbeyan City Council Chambers.
She retired from the sport in 1997. She is married and has one daughter and one son.