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Original Content  |  September 08, 2008
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U.S. men's rowing team

Men's Rowing

Back row, from left: Dan Walsh, Josh Inman
 Front row: Marcus McElhenney 

The U.S. men's eight rowers were the defending Olympic champions after winning gold in Athens. At the 2008 Olympic Games, they added more medals to their résumés when they edged out the Netherlands and took home the bronze. The win marked the first time Team USA™ has won consecutive rowing medals in more than 50 years!

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