Peggy McCarthy

Not to be confused with Peggy McCarthy (politician).

Margaret Ann "Peggy" McCarthy (born March 1, 1956), is an American rower.

Peggy McCarthy

Personal information
Full name	Margaret Ann McCarthy
Born	March 1, 1956 (1956-03) (age 69) Urbana, Illinois, U.S.
Medal record Women's rowing Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1976 Montreal Eight

Olympian

She competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.^[1] She qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. McCarthy did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.^[2]