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Best wishes to Monika Dukarska & Aileen Crowley at Tokyo 2020 Olympic games
The town of Killorglin, County Kerry wants to extend their best wishes to Olympic hopefuls Monika Dukarska & Aileen Crowley at Tokyo 2020 games. We’re so proud of our Olympians!
Killorglin's Olympic Heroes are setting off on their journey to Japan this week. We are so proud of you already Aileen and Monika. Please send on your best wishes to the girls@RowingIreland @killorglinrowin @AilsCrowley @MDukarska @boat_old #Killorglin #LivePlayThriveHere pic.twitter.com/wZRynGy75a
— Killorglin.ie (@KillorglinTown) June 12, 2021
2020 Tokyo Olympics
W2- A/B Semi-Final Result ☘🚣♀️
Aileen Crowley and Monika Dukarska finished 5th in the Women’s Pair A/B Semi-Final.
Aileen and Monika will race in the B Final tomorrow morning#wearerowingireland#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/KMuTxRE04n
— Rowing Ireland (@RowingIreland) July 28, 2021
2020 Tokyo Olympics
W2- B Final Result ☘🚣♀️
Aileen Crowley and Monika Dukarska finished fifth in the Women’s Pairs B Final.
Aileen and Monika have finished 11th overall, and have represented Ireland proudly as Olympians!#wearerowingireland#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/yZQWntmCxQ
— Rowing Ireland (@RowingIreland) July 28, 2021
Their profiles
Monika Dukarska
Age: 31
Event: Women’s Pair (W2-)
Titles: World Coastal Champion in women’s solo 2009 and 2016
Club: Killorglin Rowing Club
From Killorglin, Co Kerry by way of Poznan Dukarska has been rowing since 2008. Currently studying for her Ph.D. in Education, having previously achieved a Masters in Innovation and Design. With Aileen Crowley qualified via the 2019 World Rowing Championships in Linz. She is also is a two-time World Coastal Champion in the women’s solo, winning in 2009 and 2016.
Aileen Crowley
Age: 26
Event: Women’s Pair (W2-)
Titles: European bronze 2020
Club: Old Collegians Boat Club
Crowley has a degree in architecture from UCD. The Old Collegian qualified the Women’s Pair with Monika Dukarska at the 2019 World Rowing Championships in Linz. She had been rowing with the W4 crew but made the successful switch to the W2 not long before the World Rowing Championships. She says her guilty pleasure is sleeping.
