Sydney Payne Explained

Birth Date:	September 16, 1997
Birth Place:	Toronto, Ontario,^[1] Canada
Hometown:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height:	186 cm
Weight:	75 kg
Universityteam:	California Golden Bears

Sydney Payne (born September 16, 1997) is a Canadian rower.^{[1] [2]} Payne's hometown is Toronto, Ontario.^[1]

Career

Payne is a two time U-23 World Champion in the women's eights boat, in 2017 and 2018.^[1] Later in 2018, Payne helped the senior women's eights boat to a silver at the World Championships.^[1] In 2019, Payne was part of the coxless four boat, finishing in eighth at the World Championships and qualifying Canada the boat for the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[1]

In June 2021, Payne was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the women's eights boat.^{[3] [4]} At the Olympics, the boat won the gold medal, Canada's first in the event since 1992.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sydney Payne. www.olympic.ca/. 15 June 2021 . Canadian Olympic Committee. 3 July 2021.
2. Web site: Sydney Payne. www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. 3 July 2021.
3. News: Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo 2020. Nichols. Paula. 15 June 2021. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 15 June 2021.
4. Web site: Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020. 15 June 2021. www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. 15 June 2021.
5. Web site: Team Canada women's eight wins rowing gold at Tokyo 2020. Nichols. Paula. 29 July 2021. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 29 July 2021.
6. Web site: Smart. Zack. Canada's women's eight rowing crew captures Olympic gold for 1st time in 29 years. 29 July 2021. www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 29 July 2021.