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Marnie Elizabeth McBean, OC MSM (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian former rower. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist. In 2023, she was appointed to the Senate of Canada.
Congratulations to this year’s inductees to Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame. I love listening to speeches; wedding speeches, acceptance speeches, team bonding speeches – all speeches. They are such a great opportunity to peak into people’s hearts and minds regarding building relationships, performance, values and resilience.
Marnie McBean is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians, and an expert in turning potential into performance. As one of only two Canadians ever to win three Gold medals in the Summer Olympics, she is used to performing under pressure.
Rowing for Canada at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, she won four medals — including three gold — making her one of just two Canadians to be a triple gold medallist at the Summer Games. She was appointed to the Senate of Canada, representing Ontario, in December 2023.
Sep 18, 2011 · Marnie McBean is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians. In her two Olympic appearances she captured four medals, including three gold, making her one of just two Canadians to be a triple gold medallist at the Summer Games.
Born in Vancouver, Marnie McBean was an integral part of the Canadian rowing team at a time when it was dominating the racecourses of the world. McBean’s inaugural year on the national team was 1986.
Less than five years into her career, Marnie represented Canada at the 1992 Olympic Games and brought home two Olympic Gold Medals. Looking for a new challenge in 1993, Marnie began competing against Silken Laumann in the single scull event.
• World Cup Overall Champion – 1994 Women’s Single. • 2002 Thomas Keller Medal – presented by FISA for an outstanding international rowing career. • 1997 inducted into Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame. • 1994 inducted into Canada’s Olympic Hall of Fame. • 1995 presented the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal. See Complete Career Results »
Marnie McBean – 3-time Olympic Gold Medallist, Author, Olympic Athlete Mentor. Photo: Catherine Farquharson. Marnie McBean and her rowing partner Kathleen Heddle are Canada’s most decorated Summer Olympians, winning double gold in Barcelona in 1992, then gold and bronze four years later in Atlanta.
Marnie McBean is a three-time Olympic rowing champion, four-time Olympic medalist and was Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
