Ben Washburne
Sport: Para-Rowing
Gold: 0 Silver: 1 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: April 17, 2001
Height: 5'11"
Age: 24
Hometown: Madison, CT
Education: Williams College
Biography
Quick Facts
- Received the 2023 John A. Shaw Award for Persistence, Perseverance and Dedication at Williams College
- Favorite band is Lynyrd Skynyrd and his favorite song is Simple Man
- Favorite books are Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
- Fan of the Denver Broncos
- Played water polo in high school
Career Highlights
- 2023 World Championship - PR3 Mixed Four with coxswain (Silver)
- 2023 Para Rowing Regatta to Paris - PR3 mixed four with coxswain (Gold)
- 2023 IRA National Championship - DIII Second Varsity Eight (Gold)
- 2023 IRA National Championship - DIII Team Title (Gold)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – silver (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed)
- Years of participation: PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed 2023
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2023 (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed)
