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Alison Bergin

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Alison Bergin
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22)[1]
Sport
CountryIreland
SportRowing
EventDouble sculls
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Ireland
World U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Varese W1x
Silver medal – second place 2023 Plovdiv W1x

Alison Bergin (born 25 February 2002) is an Irish rower. She was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career

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A member of Fermoy Rowing Club, she won a silver medal in the single sculls at the 2022 World Rowing U23 Championships. The following year she upgraded her medal at the event, winning a silver in the single sculls in 2023.[2][3]

Alongside Zoe Hyde she was a heat winner at the senior 2023 World Rowing Championships, before placing fourth overall in the double sculls.[4] She was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics with Hyde for the double sculls.[5]

Personal life

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She is a student of sport and exercise management at Munster Technological University.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Alison Bergin". World Rowing. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Gold and two silver for Ireland rowers at U23 World Championships". Irish Examiner. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  3. ^ Fisher, Grace (23 July 2024). "SILVER FOR ALISON BERGIN AT U23 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS". hersport.ie. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ Gordon, Liam (4 September 2023). "Zoe Hyde and Alison Bergin deliver surprise result by winning their heat at World Rowing Championships". Independent.ie. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Irish Rowers Start Olympic Journey in Paris This Saturday". afloat.ie. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Alison Bergin". RTE. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.