| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 2000 (2000-06-16) (age 24) |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | San Diego Rowing Club |
Azja Czajkowski (/ˈɑːʒə tʃaɪˈkaʊski/ AH-zhə chy-KOW-skee; born 16 June 2000) is an American rower. She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Early life
She attended Rancho Buena Vista High School and Stanford University. In 2023, she was named the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Division I Athlete of the Year.
Career
She is a member of San Diego Rowing Club. She won silver in the eight at the 2018 World Rowing Junior Championships.
She was an alternate at the 2023 World Rowing Championships. She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in the coxless pair alongside Jessica Thoennes at the 2024 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials in Sarasota, Florida with both rowers previously been part of the American eight boat.
References
- "Azja Czajkowski". Eurosport. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "CZAJKOWSKI Azja". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- "Stanford's Azja Czajkowski returns home for weekend's Crew Classic on Mission Bay". San Diego Union Tribune. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "2023 CRCA Athlete of the Year Award Winners". Rowing News. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "Olympic athlete going to Paris trained at San Diego Rowing Club". cns8.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- Peene, Sam (9 April 2024). "U.S. OLYMPIC ROWING TRIALS: MEET THE FIVE ATHLETES NAMED TO TEAM USA". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "JESS THOENNES AND AZJA CZAJKOWSKI HOPE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE ROWERS". TeamUSA. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "Texas women shine at Crew Classic; Chula Vista's Azja Czajkowski wins at Olympic Trials". San Diego Union Tribune. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.