Caroline Evers-Swindell

Caroline Evers-Swindell (born October 10,1978 in Hastings, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Evers-Swindell. In November 2005 she and her sister were named "Rowing Female Crew of the Year" by the International Rowing Federation (FISA).

In 2001, she won silver at the World Championships in both the double and quadruple sculls. Together with her sister she won gold at both the 2002 and 2003 Rowing World Championships in the double sculls. She also won, again with her sister, the 2004 Olympic gold medal. Caroline is coached by Dick Tonks and also represents Hamilton Rowing Club.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she and her sister won gold medals in the women's double sculls, beating the German pair by 1/100 of a second, 7:07.32 versus 7:07.33. [ [http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/26105042/ Saturday's Olympic Rowing Results] , Associated Press, August 16, 2008. Accessed August 23, 2008.] This was the first time in history that the women's double scull title had successfully been defended. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=10528815 Twins create two slices of History] . New Zealand Herald, August 25, 2008. Accessed August 25, 2008.] She and her sister announced their retirement from rowing in October 2008. [ [http://www.stuff.co.nz/4721460a1823.html Evers-Swindells twins announcement retirement] .stuff.co.nz, October 9, 2008. Accessed October 9, 2008]

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