Rachelle Viinberg
- January 10, 2024
- Rower
Quick Facts
Rachelle Viinberg Biography
| Name | Rachelle Viinberg |
| Birthday | Apr 30 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Nanaimo |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Alex Viinberg |
Rachelle Viinberg is one of the most popular and richest Rower who was born on April 30, 1979 in Nanaimo, Canada. Rachelle Viinberg, nee De Jong was born April 30, 1979. She is a Canadian retired Olympic rower, naturopathic doctor, and currently resides in Toronto. She was part of the Canadian Olympic Rowing team in 2008 and 2012. She won her first Olympic medal in 2012’s Women’s Eight. They were second to Team USA by about 1.4 seconds.
After meeting in 2005, Viinberg married Alex in 2009. After the 2008 Olympic Games, he proposed to Viinberg on the Great Wall of China. He was a major contributor to her success.
Ultimately, it was Viinberg’s parents who introduced her to rowing. “They helped me discover rowing after seeing all the rowers train every morning on Wascana Lake when they drove to work. I thought I had nothing to lose, and my 6’0 frame seemed to be the ideal body type,” said Viinberg.
Viinberg lost her father to Leukemia in 2009. 18 months later, Viinberg’s father died from Leukemia. Her mother was diagnosed with Stage 3C colon Cancer. She answered, “She battled stage 3 colon cancer so that she could watch me do my dream.” Both of us achieved our goals.
Rachelle Viinberg Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rower |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rachelle Viinberg is one of the richest Rower from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rachelle Viinberg 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Viinberg moved with her family to Regina, Saskatchewan, at the age of eight. She attended Argyle Elementary School and graduated from Sheldon Williams Collegiate, 1997. Viinberg was not always a rower. She aspired at one point to become a swimmer after she witnessed Mark Tewksbury, a Calgary Olympian, win the 100-metre backstroke at 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Viinberg experienced a huge growth spurt at 13 and was unable to continue her pursuit of the sport.
Viinberg was part of her first Olympic team, which took place in Athens (Greece) in 2004. 2008 was the Beijing Olympic Games’ Women’s Quad. Viinberg was chosen to represent Viinberg. The crew finished eighth after a crew member was injured with a broken rib.
Viinberg was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, located on Vancouver Island. She has an older brother named Simon. Her mother, June de Jong (née Mayhew) is an actress. Her father, Hielke de Jong, who died December 7, 2009, was a retired government employee. Viinberg’s ancestry includes Dutch, English, and Ukrainian.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
Rachelle Viinberg height 6 ft 0 in Rachelle weight 74 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Rachelle Viinberg Dating?
According to our records, Rachelle Viinberg married to Alex Viinberg. As of December 1, 2023, Rachelle Viinberg’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Rachelle Ranked on the list of most popular Rower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Rachelle Viinberg celebrates birthday on April 30 of every year.