Charlotte Buck: Olympic Rower

Charlotte Buck

Sport: Rowing

Location: New York City, New York and Princeton, New Jersey

Charlotte started rowing as a walk-on at Columbia University in the fall of 2014. During her time on the team, she was twice chosen as team captain and team MVP. After graduation, she was a member of the US 8+ at the 2018 World University Championships, where she took bronze. 

In 2020, She was invited to join the USRowing Training Center and was selected to race as a part of the US Women’s 8+ at the 2020 Olympics. After a fourth place finish in Tokyo, Charlotte is getting back into training and looking forward to the 2022 World Championships. 

Top Achievements: 

• 5x Summer National Champion
• 2020 W4x New Zealand National Champion 
• 2020 Olympian, US Women’s 8+ 

3 words to describe Charlotte: Weird, Competitive, Compassionate

Favorite food: Tofu Green Curry

Fun Fact about Charlotte: Her only televised competition prior to the Olympics was a high school quiz bowl challenge