Micheen Thornycroft
Zimbabwean rower / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Micheen Barbara Thornycroft (born 26 June 1987), is a Zimbabwean female rower.[1] Born in Harare,[2] she competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics in the single scull events for the national team.
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Birth name | Micheen Barbara Thornycroft |
Nickname | Mouse |
Nationality | Zimbabwean |
Born | (1987-06-26) 26 June 1987 (age 37) Harare, Zimbabwe |
Education | Peterhouse Girls' School |
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Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Rowing |
Event | Single scull |
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Olympic finals |
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Personal best | 07:30.570 at 2016 Summer Olympics |
Updated on 4 April 2016 |
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Thornycroft's achievements in the sporting discipline have seen her being nominated for the ANSA (Annual National Sports Award) Sportswoman of the Year Award twice, in 2013 and in 2015.[3][4]