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Also Known As Emma Kimberley Twigg
Born March 1, 1987 (age 37) • Napier • New Zealand • (Birthday in 7 days)
Awards And Honors Olympic Games • rowing (2021)

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New Zealand canoe sprint racer
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Champion Olympic rower Jack Beresford
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Brittney Griner
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Carissa Moore
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Suni Lee on the balance beam at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Suni Lee
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Ariarne Titmus
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Caeleb Dressel
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“Queen of the Triple Jump”
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