Giuseppe Lanzone

Men’s Eight

Birthplace: La Punta, Peru

Hometown: Annandale, Va.

Current Residence: Orinda, Calif.

Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center--Chula Vista

Began Rowing: McLean High School, 1999

Date of Birth: 10/12/82

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 214

High School: McLean High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington, 2005

Current Coaches: Mike Teti, Tim McLaren

Years of National Team: Seven – 2006-12, Senior

International Results: Won the eight at the 2012 Final Olympic Qualification Regatta...Finished fourth in the four at the 2011 World Rowing Championships...Took bronze in the four at the 2011 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Reached the final of the Steward's Challenge Cup at the 2011 Henley Royal Regatta...Finished fifth in the four at the 2010 World Rowing Championships...Finished sixth in the four at the 2010 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne…Won silver in the four at the 2010 Rowing World Cup in Munich…Won the Stewards’ Challenge Cup at the 2010 Henley Royal Regatta…Won bronze in the four at the 2009 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne…Finished ninth in the four at the 2008 Olympic Games...Won bronze in the four at the 2008 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Finished eighth in the four at the 2007 World Rowing Championships...Won bronze in the eight at the 2006 World Rowing Championships...Won the Ladies Plate Challenge Cup at the 2003 Henley Royal Regatta...Finished third in the junior division at the 2001 C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships.

National Results: Finished sixth in the pair at the 2010 National Selection Regatta #3...Finished ninth in the pair at the 2010 National Selection Regatta #2...Finished fourth in the pair at the 2010 National Selection Regatta #1...Won gold in the eight at the 2009 USRowing National Championships…Finished second in the pair at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #2…Finished fifth in the pair at the 2008 National Selection Regatta #2…Finished third in the pair at the 2007 National Selection Regatta #3…Finished fifth in the pair at the 2007 National Selection Regatta #2…Won gold in the eight and silver in the four at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2004 IRA Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2004 Pacific-10 Championships...Finished second in the varsity eight at the 2003 IRA Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2003 Pacific-10 Championships...Won the freshman eight at the 2002 IRA Championships...Won the freshman eight at the 2002 Pacific-10 Championships.

Personal: Giuseppe was named the 2010 USRowing Male Athlete of the Year...He enjoys surfing, sailing and cooking…He was a member of the Pac-10 All-Conference Team in 2004 and 2005…He is a native of La Punta, Peru…Giuseppe lists his family and Jim Mitchell as the most influential people in his sports career because of their unlimited support of his pursuits.