“With Zehra, this — making the Turkish Olympic Team — is something we first discussed in our very first conversation back in the summer of 2020,” Kovenock said. “Becoming an Olympian has been something that Zehra has dreamed about and worked toward for over six years.”
Bilgin, who is pursuing a concentration in chemistry, has shattered multiple records for the Bears. Most recently, she set a program record in the 200-meter butterfly at the Bulldog Invitational at the University of Georgia in March, and she was a member of the 200-, 400- and 800-meter freestyle relay teams that set program records at the Ivy League Championships in February.
“We’re so proud of both Zehra and Amie for getting to this stage in our sport,” Kovenock said. “They will forever be Olympians, and it feels amazing to be able to celebrate both individuals and both paths.”
Barrow and Bilgin aren’t the only Brunonians traveling to Paris. Class of 2022 graduates and former crew teammates Henry Hollingsworth and Gus Rodriguez will row for Team USA, with Hollingsworth named to the Men’s Eight team and Rodriguez serving as an alternate. And Class of 2008 graduate Emilie Bydwell, who has served as head coach of the United States women’s national rugby sevens team since 2021, will lead the team as it attempts to earn its first-ever Olympic medal.
Scholar, athlete, future physician — all at Brown
Undeniably accomplished in the pool, Barrow also excels in the classroom as a student in the Program in Liberal Medical Education, an eight-year program that allows students to combine both their undergraduate and medical school education at Brown.
Barrow is pursuing her undergraduate degree in health and human biology and business economics. When she graduates in 2026, she will begin her medical education at the Warren Alpert Medical School with an eye toward surgical oncology.
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