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Meghan O'Leary, JS '07, shares her unique path to the Olympics with ESPN

August 5, 2016

Six years after picking up her first oar, Jefferson Scholar alumna, Meghan O’Leary, prepares for the women’s double sculls in the 2016 Olympics. Learn about her incredible journey to Rio in this ESPN video highlight and read about her background here.

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