Richard Klein

Lightweight Men’s Quadruple Sculls

Hometown: Westport, Conn.

Current Residence: Westport, Conn.

Club Affiliation: GMS Rowing Center

Began Rowing: 1999 -- Saugatuck Rowing Club

Date of Birth: 8/18/1986

Height: 5’9”

Weight: 145

High School: Staples High School

Undergraduate Education: Hobart and William Smith College

Current Coaches: Mike Alton, James Mangan, Guenter Buetter, Vaclav Kacir

Years on National Team: Two -- 2006-07, Under 23

International Results: Took silver in the men’s lightweight quadruple sculls at the 2006 FISA Under 23 World Championships...Placed fourth in the men’s lightweight four and sixth in the men’s lightweight pair at the 2005 Canadian Henley.

National Results: Placed second in the men’s four at the 2007 IRA National Championships...Won silver in the men’s lightweight pair at the 2005 USRowing National Championships...Placed fourth in the junior men’s double sculls at the 2004 USRowing National Championships...Placed fifth in the junior men’s single sculls at the 2003 USRowing National Championships.

Personal: Richard began rowing because he was jealous of the medals his brother won in the sport, so he started to row to win medals of his own. Outside of rowing, Richard enjoys film making and extreme skiing. World Extreme Ski Champions Lee-Ann Patterson and Scott McLaine have been most influential in Richard’s athletic career because they have taught him a lot of life lessons. Richard hopes to keep improving in the sport and be the best in whatever event he enters.