Spectator and Spectrum made sure to bring you updates and interviews from Columbia Olympians in our #LondonLions series. Today, we wrap up our coverage with an interview with one of our #LondonLions, gold medalist Caryn Davies.
Getting into and attending Columbia Law School? Pretty impressive.
Doing so while becoming a repeat gold medalist at the Olympics? Wow.
Caryn Davies, Law '13, received her bachelor's from Harvard, and is an 11-year veteran of the national rowing team. Davies added a gold medal to her collection this year at the 2012 Olympics in the women's eight; in 2008, she won a gold in Beijing, and in 2004, she won a silver in Athens.
Davies answered a few of our questions via email. Read more and find out when you can work out with her at Dodge!
1. What was your internal reaction immediately after winning another gold medal and what did you do to celebrate later?
My initial reaction after crossing the finish line was relief. The USA women's eight has gone undefeated since 2006 and thus we were favored to win gold. I knew we were indeed capable of gold, and I was glad that we were able to execute the race the way we had been practicing.
I actually had a quiet evening with my family after the race. We went out to dinner at a nice restaurant on the Thames and I was back in the Village asleep by midnight. I was too exhausted for any more celebration than that!
