GIUSEPPE LANZONE Rowing2010, US Rowing Male Athlete of the Year 2008, Olympic Games- Beijing, Men’s Four 2004 and 2005, All PAC 10 Team Rower of the Year

Personal Specs Height: 6’4’’ Date of Birth: October 12th, 1982 Hometown: Annandale, VA Residence: Princeton, NJ

On the Fast Track 2011, World Rowing Championships- Bled, Men’s Four, 4th 2010, World Rowing Championships, Men’s Four, 5th 2010, Henley Royal Regatta, Stewards’ Challenge Cup, 1st 2009, Rowing World Cup- Lucerne, Men’s Four, 3rd

2009, US Rowing National Championships, Men’s Eight, 1st 2008, Olympic Games- Beijing, China, Men’s Four, 9th

Passion for the Olympics Despite not medaling at the Olympic Games, Giuseppe came back to the US stronger than ever. The following year, in 2009, again at the National Selection Regatta, Giuseppe surpassed his previous standing and placed second, capturing the silver medal, in the pair. 2010 proved to be a great year for Giuseppe, winning not only the Stewards’ Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta, but also taking the silver in the four at the 2010 Rowing World Cup in Munich and finishing sixth in the four at the Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne. In 2011, Giuseppe returned to Lucerne to take the Bronze at the World Cup and in Bled, Slovenia, his team took 4th during the 2011 World Championships. Giuseppe continues a rigorous training schedule and he aims to qualify this coming spring for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

PersonalGiuseppe started rowing at age 12 alongside his father, a former rower. At age 15, his family moved to a small suburban town in Virginia, where Giuseppe started to row competitively as a Team Rower. In high school, Giuseppe served as both a defensive and an offensive lineman for the school’s football team; he was awarded football MVP. He was a member of the Pac-10 All-Conference teams in 2004 and 2005. Giuseppe lists his family and Jim Mitchell as the most influential people in his sports career because of their unlimited support of his pursuits.

Did you know….? • Giuseppe grew up in La Punta, Peru before moving to Virginia • Giuseppe’s hobbies include surfing, sailing and cooking

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