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Justin Best

2024 Olympic


National Teams

Seven Junior, 2015; Under 23, 2018-2019; Senior, 2022-23; Olympic, 2020, 2024

International Results

Won the four at the 2024 World Rowing Cup II...Finished second in the four at the 2023 World Rowing Championships...Finished fourth in the pair at the 2023 World Rowing Cup IIFinished seventh in the pair at the 2022 World Rowing Championships...Reached the semifinals of The Grand Challenge Cup in the eight at the 2022 Henley Royal Regatta...Won a bronze medal in the pair at the 2022 World Rowing Cup II...Finished fourth in the eight at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games...Finished second in the eight at the 2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships...Finished seventh in the eight at the 2019 World Rowing Cup III...Won gold in the eight at the 2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships...Finished fourth in the eight at the 2018 World Rowing Cup III...Won gold in the under 23 eight at the 2017 Canadian Henley...Won silver in the eight at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships. National Results: Won the varsity eight at the 2017 Dad Vail Regatta.

National Results

Finished third in the pair at the 2023 USRowing National Selection Regatta...Finished second in the pair at the 2023 USRowing Winter Speed Order...Won the pair at the 2022 National Selection Regatta II...Won the varsity eight at the 2017 Dad Vail Regatta...Finished eighth in the single sculls at the 2015 USRowing Youth National ChampionshipsFinished eighth in the lightweight four at the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships.

Personal

Justin's parents watched "The Social Network" and thought since the actors who portrayed the Winklevoss twins had big upper bodies, he would be perfect for the sport. They signed him up for a summer camp the next day. Justin likes reading, video games, exercising, and watching movies.

Boat Class

Men's Four (4-)

Height

6'4"

Weight

195

Education

Drexel University, 2019

Hometown

Kennett Square, Pa.

Training Location

Oakland, Calif.