Seven Princetonians win Medals at the 2012 London Olympics

(c) Princeton Alumni Weekly 

Seven Princetonians won medals at the 2012 London Olympics:

• Caroline Lind ’06 – United States – Gold Medal, Womens’ Eight (Rowing)
• Andreanne Morin ’06 – Canadian – Silver Medal, Womens’ Eight (Rowing)
• Laurean Wilkinson ‘ 11 – Canadian – Silver Medal, Womens’ Eight (Rowing)
• Glenn Ochal ’08 – United States – Bronze Medal, Men’s Four (Rowing)
• Maya Lawrence ’02 – United States – Bronze Medal, Epee
• Susannah Scanlan  ’14 – United States – Bronze Medal, Epee
• Diana Matheson ’08 – Canada – Bronze Medal, Soccer

An eighth Princetonian, David Blatt ’81, coached Russia to the Bronze medal in men’s basketball.

  

The seven medals in London marks a new best for Princetonians, beating out the six medals earned by the University’s first Olympians at the 1896 Athens Games.