Susan Francia
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Zsuzsanna "Susan"•Francia |
| Used name | Susan•Francia |
| Born | 8 November 1982 in Szeged, Csongrád (HUN) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | US Rowing Training Center |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Susan Francia’s mother, Katalin Karikó, was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her work on mRNA therapies, which led to several successful vaccines for the SARS-CoV2 virus that led to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Susan Francia | |||
| Eights, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Susan Francia | |||
| Eights, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians With Nobel Prizes or Related to Nobel Prize Winners (Her mother, Katalin Karikó won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023)