Greg Ruckman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGregory Michael "Greg"•Ruckman
Used nameGreg•Ruckman
Born30 December 1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)
Measurements185 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsUnion Boat Club
NOC United States

Biography

Greg Ruckman was a lightweight rower who competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. Ruckman rowed at seven World Championships, always in lightweight events, appearing in 1997-99, 2003, and 2005-07. He won gold in the lightweight eight in 1999, silver in the 2004 lightweight double sculls, and bronze in the 2005 lightweight quad sculls.

Ruckman rowed in college at Harvard. Originally from Cincinnati he stayed in the Boston area after college until he developed a love of skate skiing and moved to Summit County, Colorado for the sole purpose of becoming better at that sport.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Greg Ruckman
Lightweight Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) United States 6
2004 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Greg Ruckman
Lightweight Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) Steve Tucker 7