Draeger-Seymour, Monika

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Player Name
Draeger-Seymour, Monika
Type
Athlete
Sport
Rowling
Inducted
1992
Era
1971 – 1990
Description
ROWING VIRTUAL
The Rowing Awards for Monika started in 1974. Her pairs team was third in the World Championship in Lucerne Switzerland. This marked the first womens team to represent Canada in any World Championship. Monika's team won the World Rowing Championship in August 1975, and she was a member of the Womens'Eight World Championship Team in November 1978. Monika won several Provincial and National championship medals during her career. The highlight of Monika's career was her appearance in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. In the 1980 Pre-Olympic Regatta she qualified for the boycotted Moscow Olympics. Monika retired from rowing in 1980. ; Automatic induction January 1992 ; This image may not be reproduced without the written permission of Monika Draeger-Seymour ;
Subject
Sports - Recreation - Leisure
Awards
Niagara Falls (Ont.) - City
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame