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Massapequa Native Named To 2019 World Rowing Championships

Kristine O'Brien was recently announced as a member of the U.S. team going to the 2019 World Rowing Championships.

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Kristine O'Brien was recently announced as a member of the United States team going to the 2019 World Rowing Championships.
Kristine O'Brien was recently announced as a member of the United States team going to the 2019 World Rowing Championships. (Shutterstock)

MASSAPEQUA, NY — Residents of Massapequa can feel a little more patriotic, as Kristine O'Brien, who's from the village, will represent Team USA in the upcoming 2019 World Rowing Championships.

US Rowing recently announced five selected boats going to the racing competition in Linz, Austria, at the end of this month. O'Brien was selected to row in the women's eight boat, which she also featured in during the 2018 World Championships — winning a gold medal in the event.

The women's eight boat will join the men's eight, women's four, men's four and women's quadruple sculls at the 2019 tournament. O'Brien will however only be featured on the women's eight.

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O'Brien has competed for Team USA since 2009, representing her country in both the Junior World Championship and the Under 23 Championships before breaking into the senior team in 2015.

The night before a big race, Kristine always wears her lucky pajamas, according to US Rowing.

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O'Brien graduated from the University of Virginia in 2013 with a degree in sociology, and was named the 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year, as well as getting named a 2011 First Team All-American.

She also really enjoys beach volleyball and buffalo wings according to her bio.

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