Tracy Cameron
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Tracy Cameron Began Rowing in 2000 at the age of 25 by enrolling in the learn to row program, while attending the University of Calgary
. Since then, Tracy has been to the starting line 12 times and brought home 9 medals, including a Bronze in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and a gold in the 2010 World Rowing Championships.
in Calgary, she was enthralled by the rowers she saw on the water, so on a whim she signed up for the learn-to-row program. From the moment she first touched the oar she fell in love with the sport. From that day onward the oar has never left her hands!
Tracy trained for years, learned what it took to be a serious competitive rower and along the way faced many hardships, such as lack of funding, aches and pains and the worst hardship of all: being last cut from the crew nominated to compete at the Athens Olympics in 2004. Although, she was crushed by her defeat in the Athens qualification race, she knew how close she was to making the team, so instead of hanging up the oars, Tracy was more determined than ever.
The next winter, Tracy decided to shift gears and drop down to a more appropriate weight category for her size. Throughout that winter Tracy worked with a team of coaches and sport medicine professionals to help her with the metamorphosis from heavyweight to lightweight. She continued to train hard while learning more about dieting and eating healthy. By the spring, she had lost twenty-five pounds and reemerged as a faster rower in a lighter body. Her training and education paid off as she and three of her teammates were crowned “World Champions
” that year. The momentum continued throughout the Olympic cycle and in the end Tracy, along with partner Melanie Kok earned their seat in the double sculls (the only Olympic event for Lightweight Women) – She was finally able to live her lifelong dream.
By the end of the Olympics, Tracy made her country proud and successfully brought home a Bronze medal in the lightweight double scull in rowing, she not only lived her dream of making to the Olympics, she won a medal.
Over the years, Tracy learned that she not only had a serious passion for sport, but she also loved experiencing other cultures, along with discovering exotic foods while travelling abroad. So in the year following the Olympics Tracy seemed to squeeze in as many adventures as possible. She began by setting sail in the Sea of Cortez for two months, where she learned the art and skill of another water sport that had been calling her name. Then Tracy packed her bags and moved to New York to study at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. Here she would learn the skills and cooking techniques that would enhance her nutrition knowledge and give her further insight on fueling for optimal health and performance. To round out the year, upon the completion of her degree, Tracy headed to Germany to combine two things she loves: Travel and Sport. She signed up to take part in the Tour Transalps, a seven day, 883 kilometer stage race that was routed through Germany, Austria and Italy. During this time Tracy experienced beautiful scenery, met amazing people from all over the world and indulged in plenty of fine food and wine!
After getting a little taste of competition again, upon her return from the Alps, Tracy decided that she was not done with her Olympic dreams. This brings us to the present day; Tracy is back on the water and back in the thick of training. She and her partner Lindsay Jennerich, recently brought home the gold for Women’s lightweight Double in the 2010 World Rowing Championships and they are now setting their sites on London 2012.
Six hours a day, six days a week, you can find Tracy training in some form or another as she works her way to qualifying for the 2012 Olympics in London.
2008 - 3rd in LW2x Beijing Olympics, Beijing, China
2008 - 1st in LW2x, World Cup, Poznan, Poland
2008 - 3rd in LW2x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2007 - 2nd in LW2x World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2007 - 3rd in LW2x World Cup 1 Linz, Austria
2006 - 1st in LW2x World Cup 3 Lucerne, Switzerland
2006 - 1st in LW1x World Cup 1 Munich, Germany
2005 - 1st in LW4x World Championships Gifu, Japan LW4x
Chef Training Diploma
University of Calgary '2000
Master of Science (MSc) in Sport Medicine
Acadia University '1997
Bachelor of Physical Education
Honors in Exercise Studies
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
. Since then, Tracy has been to the starting line 12 times and brought home 9 medals, including a Bronze in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and a gold in the 2010 World Rowing Championships.
Biography
One evening, while studying sport medicine at the University of Calgary, Tracy made her way down to the Glemore ReservoirGlenmore Reservoir
The Glenmore Reservoir is a large artificial reservoir on the Elbow River in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The Glenmore Dam is the concrete structure that holds back the reservoir. The reservoir is a primary source of drinking water to the city...
in Calgary, she was enthralled by the rowers she saw on the water, so on a whim she signed up for the learn-to-row program. From the moment she first touched the oar she fell in love with the sport. From that day onward the oar has never left her hands!
Tracy trained for years, learned what it took to be a serious competitive rower and along the way faced many hardships, such as lack of funding, aches and pains and the worst hardship of all: being last cut from the crew nominated to compete at the Athens Olympics in 2004. Although, she was crushed by her defeat in the Athens qualification race, she knew how close she was to making the team, so instead of hanging up the oars, Tracy was more determined than ever.
The next winter, Tracy decided to shift gears and drop down to a more appropriate weight category for her size. Throughout that winter Tracy worked with a team of coaches and sport medicine professionals to help her with the metamorphosis from heavyweight to lightweight. She continued to train hard while learning more about dieting and eating healthy. By the spring, she had lost twenty-five pounds and reemerged as a faster rower in a lighter body. Her training and education paid off as she and three of her teammates were crowned “World Champions
World Rowing Championships
The World Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by FISA . It is a week long event held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer and in non-Olympic years is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.The first event was held in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1962...
” that year. The momentum continued throughout the Olympic cycle and in the end Tracy, along with partner Melanie Kok earned their seat in the double sculls (the only Olympic event for Lightweight Women) – She was finally able to live her lifelong dream.
By the end of the Olympics, Tracy made her country proud and successfully brought home a Bronze medal in the lightweight double scull in rowing, she not only lived her dream of making to the Olympics, she won a medal.
Over the years, Tracy learned that she not only had a serious passion for sport, but she also loved experiencing other cultures, along with discovering exotic foods while travelling abroad. So in the year following the Olympics Tracy seemed to squeeze in as many adventures as possible. She began by setting sail in the Sea of Cortez for two months, where she learned the art and skill of another water sport that had been calling her name. Then Tracy packed her bags and moved to New York to study at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. Here she would learn the skills and cooking techniques that would enhance her nutrition knowledge and give her further insight on fueling for optimal health and performance. To round out the year, upon the completion of her degree, Tracy headed to Germany to combine two things she loves: Travel and Sport. She signed up to take part in the Tour Transalps, a seven day, 883 kilometer stage race that was routed through Germany, Austria and Italy. During this time Tracy experienced beautiful scenery, met amazing people from all over the world and indulged in plenty of fine food and wine!
After getting a little taste of competition again, upon her return from the Alps, Tracy decided that she was not done with her Olympic dreams. This brings us to the present day; Tracy is back on the water and back in the thick of training. She and her partner Lindsay Jennerich, recently brought home the gold for Women’s lightweight Double in the 2010 World Rowing Championships and they are now setting their sites on London 2012.
Six hours a day, six days a week, you can find Tracy training in some form or another as she works her way to qualifying for the 2012 Olympics in London.
Accomplishments
2010 - 1st in LW2x, World Rowing Championships, Lake Karapiro, New Zealand2008 - 3rd in LW2x Beijing Olympics, Beijing, China
2008 - 1st in LW2x, World Cup, Poznan, Poland
2008 - 3rd in LW2x, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2007 - 2nd in LW2x World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2007 - 3rd in LW2x World Cup 1 Linz, Austria
2006 - 1st in LW2x World Cup 3 Lucerne, Switzerland
2006 - 1st in LW1x World Cup 1 Munich, Germany
2005 - 1st in LW4x World Championships Gifu, Japan LW4x
Education
Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts '2009Chef Training Diploma
University of Calgary '2000
Master of Science (MSc) in Sport Medicine
Acadia University '1997
Bachelor of Physical Education
Honors in Exercise Studies
External links
- Profile at Rowing Canada
- http://www.tracycameron.ca