Grace Prendergast has made her parents and family proud with her recent gold medal win at the 2020 Olympics. Get to know more about her personal life details below.
Grace Prendergast is a New Zealand sweep rower. She, along with her partner Kerri Gowler claimed the gold medal for New Zealand this July 29.
It is not surprising for Grace, who was the highest-ranked female rower in the world back in 2019. With the recent gold win, she has taken back her stand in the world ranking as she has made her homeland proud.
Who Are Grace Prendergast Parents?
Grace Prendergast was inspired and always supported by her parents, her mother Sally, and her father, Mr. Prendergast. Her mother, Sally, has spoken to the media about the recent win of her daughter and said that it was hard for her to watch.
Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler win the #rowing pair final to claim New Zealand’s first gold medal at #Tokyo2020. https://t.co/e9J5twcLKX
— Twitter Moments Australia (@MomentsAU) July 29, 2021
Numerous top-notch media houses have covered Grace and her family’s statement as of now. It is understandable as Grace and Kerri have written a new history for New Zealand at the Olympics.
The Prendergast family resides in Halswell where Grace started rowing for Villa Maria College in Christchurch in 2007.
Grace Prendergast Age And Height Revealed
Grace Prendergast’s current age is 29 years old as of 2021. She was born in 1992 in Christchurch and celebrates her birthday on June 30 every year.
Likewise, Grace stands at a towering height of 6 feet and also weighs around 74 kgs per our sources. Her physical attributes are some of her noticeable features that help in her rowing games.
The Olympian also maintains a healthy and balanced diet to be at her best physical condition to row for her country.
It is quite impressive for someone who is a 15-time national champion in the premier category and also a four-time world champion.
Grace Prendergast Olympic Journey Explored
Grace is a two-time Olympian where. She first embarked on her Olympics journey in 2016. The New Zealand team consisting of Grace came fourth in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler have just won New Zealand’s first GOLD medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
What a pair, what a moment ??#EarnTheFern well and truly #Earned#KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa#WeAreTheNZTeam #Olympics #Rowing@RowingNZ pic.twitter.com/zjCR1Te1ai
— The New Zealand Team (@TheNZTeam) July 29, 2021
Grace had an amazing game year in 2019, where she won many accolades, including gold and silver, in her competitions. She, along with her partner Kerri since 2014, regained the coxless pair world championship title in the 2019 World Rowing Championships.
The pair had beaten the Australian team by nearly three seconds and had left the Canadian team for the bronze medal. The win at the event made them qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
As of today, their practices showed off their results as they have grabbed the gold medal for New Zealand.