10 Facts About Erin Cafaro

Erin Jane Cafaro was born on June 9,1983 and is an American rower.

Erin Cafaro competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the women's eight.

Erin Cafaro went on to make the NCAA team her freshman year, and to win the Women's NCAA Rowing Championships in both 2005 and 2006.

Erin Cafaro won a bronze medal in Eton, England at the FISA World Rowing Championships in 2006 and a gold medal in Munich, Germany at the FISA World Rowing Championships in 2007, both in the Women's 4- event.

Erin Cafaro competed for the United States in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and 2012 Olympic Games in London, England where she and her teammates brought home the gold medals in the Women's 8+ event.

In 2009 Erin Cafaro won gold medals both in the Women's 2- and 8+ events at the 2009 World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland.

Erin Cafaro was awarded the Female Athlete of the Year award for 2009 by her teammates and coaches on the US Rowing National Team.

Erin Cafaro transitioned into coaching full-time for Concept 2 and Unscared, Inc starting 2014.

Erin Cafaro pivoted away from the sports performance world into the research and mental wellness space beginning of 2018.

Currently, Erin Cafaro is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA specializing in neuropsychology.