Rowin’ with Her Homies
Sunday, September 21st, 2008
“Not all athletes are dumb jocks.” That’s especially the case when you’re dealing with world-class rowers who began their careers doing crew for Big Red. Olympic rower Jen Kaido, class of ‘03, is back from Beijing after helping the U.S. finish fifth, just behind Germany and Ukraine in the women’s quadruple sculls. We caught up to her via telephone and chatted about food, studs, and the atmospheric temperament in China.
CornellWatch: It’s been almost a month since you’ve gotten back from Beijing. What is your favorite memory from the games?
Walking into the Bird’s Nest during the closing ceremonies; there were so many people in the stands, cheering, waving flags, it was amazing! I just kept thinking, “This must be how Michael Phelps feels where ever he goes.” It was just awesome to be there with different types of athletes from other countries and know the people in the stands are there to support you.
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