Zachary Burns

Zachary Burns (born December 25, 1996 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American rower. He competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Burns has won three silver medals from the World Rowing Championships and a silver medal from the 2016 Paralympic Games.[1][2] He is a Royal Canadian Henley Regatta champion, four-time Head of the Charles Regatta champion, and two-time U.S. national champion. He was a member of the Paralympic Great Eight at the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta consisting of gold, silver, and bronze Rio Paralympic medalists from Great Britain, United States, and Canada.

Zachary Burns
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1996-12-25) December 25, 1996
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
Sportrowing
College teamUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
ClubCommunity Rowing Inc.

Career

2013–2014 season

Burns won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[3]

2014–2015 season

Burns won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France.[4]

2015–2016 season

Burns won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[5]

2016–2017 season

Burns won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed 4+ at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.[6]

Senior

Year Event LTA Mixed 2x Men's 8+ PR3 Mixed 4+ Mixed 8+
2014World Championships
2015Head of the Charles Regatta
World Championships
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
2016Head of the Charles Regatta
Paralympic Games
2017Head of the Charles Regatta
World Championships
U.S. Rowing Club & Elite National Championships

References

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