Hannah Paynter (born June 13, 1997) is an American rower. She is a Pan American Games gold and silver medalist.

Hannah Paynter
Personal information
Born (1997-06-13) June 13, 1997 (age 26)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Mixed Eight
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Women's eight
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Women's four

Early life and career edit

Born on June 13, 1997, Paynter grew up in Lyme, Connecticut and attended Lyme-Old Lyme High School. She has two younger sisters and a younger brother.[1]

She rowed for Princeton University.[2] After college Paynter was named as an alternate on the 2022 US World Championship team.[3]

Paynter competed at the 2023 Pan American Games where she won gold medals in the women's coxless pair[4] and mixed eight[5] events and silver medals in the women's four and women's eight events.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Hannah Paynter - Women's Rowing - Open". Princeton University Athletics. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Pan American Games Team Roster". USRowing. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Old Lyme's Rowing Program Sees Three of Its Own Selected to US Team for 2022 World Championships in Czech Republic". LimeLine.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Wins Three Golds on Monday at 2023 Pan American Games". USRowing. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "U.S. Wins Two Golds, Four Medals on Wednesday at 2023 Pan American Games". USRowing. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pan American Games 2023: Team USA's medal winners - full list". Olympics.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.