Ellen Tomek (born May 1, 1984, in
Flint, Michigan
Flint is the largest city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Flint River (Michigan), Flint River northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the Central Michigan, Mid Michigan region. Flin ...
) is an American
rower
Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades in the United Kingdom) are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are ...
. Along with
Megan Kalmoe she finished 5th in the
women's double sculls at the
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro ...
.
She has qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is openly lesbian.
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1984 births
Living people
American female rowers
Olympic rowers for the United States
Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Flint, Michigan
World Rowing Championships medalists for the United States
American lesbian sportswomen
21st-century American sportswomen
21st-century American LGBTQ people
Michigan Wolverines women's rowers
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