Chris Ahrens (rower), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American rower
Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1976
Place of Birth: Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Profession: rower
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Chris Ahrens (rower)
- For others similarly named, see the Chris Ahrens navigation pageChristian Ahrens (born July 24, 1976 in Iowa City, Iowa) is a 1998 graduate of Princeton University, known internationally for his distinguished career as a rower for both the Tigers and the United States National Team.
- He was honored by Princeton as the 18th most successful athlete in the school’s history.
- He is notable for being the stroke of the gold medal United States eight-man boat at the 1997, 1998, and 1999 world championships, as well as being the six seat for the fifth place 2000 Sydney Olympic boat.
- Ahrens came out of retirement in 2004 to join up with the US Olympic squad as the three seat in the eventual gold medal eight-man boat.
- This boat is notable not only for being the first US eight to win Olympic gold since 1964, but also for setting a new course and world record of 5:19.85.
- Ahrens is currently retired from international rowing and lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters.
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