Alison Bergin Explained

Alison Bergin
Nationality:	Irish
Birth Date:	25 February 2002^[1]
Country:	Ireland
Sport:	Rowing
Event:	Double sculls

Alison Bergin (born 25 February 2002) is an Irish rower. She was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career

A member of Fermoy Rowing Club, she won a silver medal in the single sculls at the 2022 World Rowing U23 Championships. The following year she upgraded her medal at the event, winning a silver in the single sculls in 2023.^{[2] [3]}

Alongside Zoe Hyde she was a heat winner at the senior 2023 World Rowing Championships, before placing fourth overall in the double sculls.^[4] She was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics with Hyde for the double sculls.^[5]

Personal life

She is a student of sport and exercise management at Munster Technological University.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alison Bergin. 26 July 2024. World Rowing.
2. Web site: Gold and two silver for Ireland rowers at U23 World Championships. Irish Examiner. 26 July 2024. 23 July 2023.
3. Web site: SILVER FOR ALISON BERGIN AT U23 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS. hersport.ie. 26 July 2024. Grace. Fisher. 23 July 2024.
4. Web site: Zoe Hyde and Alison Bergin deliver surprise result by winning their heat at World Rowing Championships. Independent.ie. 26 July 2024. Liam. Gordon. 4 September 2023.
5. Web site: Irish Rowers Start Olympic Journey in Paris This Saturday. afloat.ie. 26 July 2024. 25 July 2024.
6. Web site: Alison Bergin. RTE. 26 July 2024. 20 June 2024 .