Jason Flickinger (born 9 May 1977 in

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, United States) is an American rower, Boat Race winner, and a former World Champion.

Education

Flickinger was educated at Corning-Painted Post East High School and

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. He then enrolled at

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where he undertook a Masters of Business Administration.

The Boat Race

Whilst at

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, Flickinger was a member of

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and took part in the Boat Race in 2005. Both universities had extremely strong intakes that year, with

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boasting several world champions and the Oxford crew including Olympic silver medallist Barney Williams. Oxford, with Flickinger in the seven seat, won the contest by two lengths in a time of 16 minutes 42 minutes.

International rowing career

Flickinger won his first senior international vest in 2001. He sat in the three seat of the

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eight, which won the first World Cup event of the 2001 season, but then competed at the World Championships that year in a

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, and finished 6th. After a break from international rowing, Jason was part of the United States coxed four that won gold at the World Championships in

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in 2003.

Achievements

World Championships

*2003

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- Gold, Coxed four (three) *2001

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- 6th, Coxed four (three)

World Cups

*2001

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- Gold, Eight (three)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Flickinger, Jason 1977 births Living people Alumni of Keble College, Oxford American male rowers Oxford University Boat Club rowers Princeton University alumni World Rowing Championships medalists for the United States