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Gloria Perrier

Full name: Glorianne Aurore "Gloria" Perrier
Gender: Female
Height: 5'10" (177 cm)
Weight: 146 lbs (66 kg)
Born: March 21, 1929 in Lewiston, Maine, United States
Affiliations: George Washington University
Country: USA United States
Sport: Canoeing

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

In 1960, Gloria Perrier won the first U.S. National Championship in kayaking. She repeated as K-1 champion in 1961 but then turned to the team events. She paddled behind her stroke, Francine Fox, in the 1964 Olympics as well as in four National Championships – K-2 in 1963-65, and K-4 in 1965. Perrier was a graduate of George Washington University. She remained in Washington where she worked as an administrative clerk for the government.

Results

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Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1960 Summer 31 Roma Canoeing Women's Kayak Singles, 500 metres United States USA 4 h1r2/4
1964 Summer 35 Tokyo Canoeing Women's Kayak Doubles, 500 metres United States USA 2 Silver

Women's Kayak Singles, 500 metres

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Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1960 Summer 31 Roma Canoeing United States Repêchage Heat One 4 2:21.20
1960 Summer 31 Roma Canoeing United States Round One Heat Two 7 2:23.00

Women's Kayak Doubles, 500 metres

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Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit Date T
1964 Summer 35 Tokyo Canoeing United States USA Francine Fox Final Round 1964-10-22 1:59.16
1964 Summer 35 Tokyo Canoeing United States USA Francine Fox Round One Heat One 1964-10-20 1:59.69