Emma Dyke

Emma Dyke (born 30 June 1995) is a New Zealand rower.[2] She is a 2019 world champion winning the women's eight title at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.

Emma Dyke
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995
Invercargill, New Zealand
EducationCraighead Diocesan School[1]
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportRowing
Event(s)Eight
ClubTimaru
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
2019 OttensheimEight
2015 AiguebeletteEight
2017 SarasotaEight

Dyke won a silver medal at the 2015 World Rowing Championships with the women's eight, qualifying the boat for the 2016 Olympics.[3] With the women's eight, she came fourth at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[4] At the 2017 New Zealand rowing nationals at Lake Ruataniwha, she partnered with Grace Prendergast in the premier women's pair and they became national champions.[5]

References
  1. "Emma Dyke". New Zealand Secondary School Rowing Association. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. "Emma Dyke". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. Anderson, Ian (7 September 2015). "New Zealand eights surge into Olympic medal contention at world champs". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  4. Alderson, Andrew (14 August 2016). "Rio Olympics 2016: Gold for Mahe Drysdale". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  5. "Dunham stakes claim at nationals". The Press. 18 February 2017. p. D4. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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