Princeton University Athletics
Gevvie Stone
Photo by: US Rowing
Tokyo Olympics: Stone '07 Highlights Day 1 Of Rowing
July 22, 2021 | Women's Rowing - Open, Women's Rowing - Lightweight
TOKYO – Gevvie Stone '07 and her double scull partner Kristi Wagner led off the first day of rowing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with fantastic rally to finish second in their heat.
The United States duo was fifth after the first 500m, but jumped to fourth at the 1000m mark, just .22 behind China for third. With the top three advancing to the A/B Semifinals, Stone and Wagner quickly went ahead of China and then passed France to get into the top two.
New Zealand and France had the best times until the United States caught France in third 500m split. Stone and Wagner comfortably pulled ahead of the French and took second place, 2.03 seconds off the pace of New Zealand.
China and the Czech Republic will race in the repechage.
Stone and Wagner will race in either the A or B Semifinals on Sunday at 9:20 or 9:30 p.m.
Results:
New Zealand – 6:53.62
United States – 6:55.65
France – 6:57.83
China – 7:03.78
Czech Republic – 7:05.56
Hannah Scott '21 and her Great Britain quadruple sculls team secured third place in its heat. The team remained close to Germany and the Netherlands (.65 seconds) through the first 500m and pulled even closer at the halfway mark of the race (.49 seconds). Great Britain dropped to over a second behind and couldn't make one more push and took third. Scott and her teammates will race in the repechage on Saturday at 9:50 p.m. If they finish in the top two, they will move onto the A Final.
Results:
Germany – 6:18.22
Netherlands – 6:19.36
Great Britain – 6:20.80
New Zealand – 6:25.23
United States – 6:34.36
Kathleen Noble '18, representing Uganda, finished fifth in her heat. Noble made history becoming the first Ugandan rower at the Olympics as she finished at 8:21.85. Ireland's Sanita Puspure took the victory. The former Tiger will race in the third repechage tomorrow (Friday evening) at 7:50 p.m. If she finishes in the top two, she will advance to the quarterfinals or she will participate in the E/F Semifinals.
Results:
Ireland – 7:46.08
Mexico – 7:54.21
Greece – 7:54.28
Trinidad and Tobago – 8:02.02
Uganda (Kathleen Noble) – 8:21.85
Singapore – 8:31.12
The United States duo was fifth after the first 500m, but jumped to fourth at the 1000m mark, just .22 behind China for third. With the top three advancing to the A/B Semifinals, Stone and Wagner quickly went ahead of China and then passed France to get into the top two.
New Zealand and France had the best times until the United States caught France in third 500m split. Stone and Wagner comfortably pulled ahead of the French and took second place, 2.03 seconds off the pace of New Zealand.
China and the Czech Republic will race in the repechage.
Stone and Wagner will race in either the A or B Semifinals on Sunday at 9:20 or 9:30 p.m.
Results:
New Zealand – 6:53.62
United States – 6:55.65
France – 6:57.83
China – 7:03.78
Czech Republic – 7:05.56
Hannah Scott '21 and her Great Britain quadruple sculls team secured third place in its heat. The team remained close to Germany and the Netherlands (.65 seconds) through the first 500m and pulled even closer at the halfway mark of the race (.49 seconds). Great Britain dropped to over a second behind and couldn't make one more push and took third. Scott and her teammates will race in the repechage on Saturday at 9:50 p.m. If they finish in the top two, they will move onto the A Final.
Results:
Germany – 6:18.22
Netherlands – 6:19.36
Great Britain – 6:20.80
New Zealand – 6:25.23
United States – 6:34.36
Kathleen Noble '18, representing Uganda, finished fifth in her heat. Noble made history becoming the first Ugandan rower at the Olympics as she finished at 8:21.85. Ireland's Sanita Puspure took the victory. The former Tiger will race in the third repechage tomorrow (Friday evening) at 7:50 p.m. If she finishes in the top two, she will advance to the quarterfinals or she will participate in the E/F Semifinals.
Results:
Ireland – 7:46.08
Mexico – 7:54.21
Greece – 7:54.28
Trinidad and Tobago – 8:02.02
Uganda (Kathleen Noble) – 8:21.85
Singapore – 8:31.12
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Rowing - Open
Thursday, June 11
Tuesday, June 04
Wednesday, June 22
Monday, June 06