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Rachelle Viinberg is a Canadian rower who was born on April 30, 1979 in Nanaimo, Canada. She is 41 years old. Viinberg began rowing in 1997 and has since become one of Canada's most successful rowers. She has won numerous medals at the World Rowing Championships, including gold in the women's eight in 2005 and bronze in the women's four in 2006. She also won a silver medal in the women's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Viinberg is currently a member of the Canadian National Rowing Team and is training for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She is also a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee. Viinberg's net worth is not publicly available.

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Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 30 April 1979
Birthday 30 April
Birthplace Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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Rachelle Viinberg Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Rachelle Viinberg height is 6 ft (2012) and Weight 160 lb (2012).

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Height 6 ft (2012)
Weight 160 lb (2012)
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Who Is Rachelle Viinberg's Husband?

Her husband is Alex Viinberg (m. 2009)

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Rachelle Viinberg Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Rachelle Viinberg worth at the age of 45 years old? Rachelle Viinberg’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rower. She is from . We have estimated Rachelle Viinberg's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2019

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.

2009

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.

Viinberg married her husband, Alex, in 2009 after meeting in 2005. He proposed on the Great Wall of China after the 2008 Olympic Games. She attributes much of her success to his support.

In 2009 Viinberg's father died from Leukemia. Eighteen months later, her mother was diagnosed with Stage 3C colon cancer. When asked about her mom after the race, she replied, "She battled stage three colon cancer so she could be in the stands to watch me perform my dream. We both achieved our goals."

2004

In 2004 Viinberg made her first Olympic team in Athens, Greece. In 2008 Viinberg was selected to compete in the Women's Quad at the Beijing Olympic Games. When one of the members of the crew was suffering with a rib fracture, the team did their best with an eighth-place finish.

1997

At the age of eight, Viinberg and her family moved to Regina, Saskatchewan. She attended Argyle Elementary school and graduated from Sheldon Williams Collegiate in 1997. Viinberg wasn't always a rower. From the moment she saw Calgary Olympian Mark Tewksbury win the 100-metre backstroke at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, she aspired to be a swimmer. Once adolescence hit at 13, however, Viinberg underwent a massive growth spurt, preventing her from pursuing the sport much further.

1979

Rachelle Viinberg (née De Jong, born April 30, 1979) is a Canadian retired Olympic rower and naturopathic doctor who currently resides in Toronto, Ontario. She was a member of the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Canadian Olympic Rowing teams. In 2012, she won her first Olympic medal in the Women's Eight, where they were second to Team USA by 1.4 seconds.