Jeanne Flanagan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJeanne Ann•Flanagan
Used nameJeanne•Flanagan
Born8 May 1957 in New Haven, Connecticut (USA)
Measurements177 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsBoston Rowing Club, Boston (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jeanne Flanagan rowed with the Boston Rowing Club. She made the ill-fated 1980 US Olympic team and then won a gold medal in eights at the 1984 Olympics. Flanagan also competed at the 1979, 1981, and 1985 World Championships in the eights, winning a silver in 1981 and a bronze medal in 1979. Flanagan graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a biology degree and later earned a masters’ degree in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Jeanne Flanagan
Eights, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold