Julia Trotman

Julia Lyman Trotman (born March 25, 1968) is an American former competitive sailor who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona in the Women’s One Person Dinghy sailing event. She was the Collegiate Women’s Single-handed Champion in both 1989 and 1992, as well as 1992 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. She served as captain of the women’s ice hockey team at Harvard in 1989. She was inducted into the Harvard Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.[1] She was inducted into the Andover Academy Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.[2]

Julia Trotman
Personal information
BornMarch 25, 1968 (1968-03-25) (age 52)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
Spouse(s)Jim Brady
Medal record
Women's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona Europe class

She was born in New York City, New York. She is married to former Olympic silver medalist, Jim Brady. They have two daughters, Lila and Claire.[3]

Career

At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Trotman finished in 3rd place in the Europe class. After graduating from Harvard, she became an editorial assistant at American Heritage magazine.[4] She currently works as a Group Strategy Manager[5] for the Via Agency in Portland, ME.[3]

References
  1. "Harvard Varsity Club". www.harvardvarsityclub.org. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  2. "Phillips Academy | Athletics Hall of Honor Inductees". Phillips Academy. Phillips Academy. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2017-11-19.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Trucks, Rob (2016-08-04). "How A Career Ends: Olympic bronze medalist Julia Trotman Brady". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  4. Whiteside, Kelly (September 7, 1992). "The Accidental Sailor". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  5. Brady, Julia (July 25, 2012). "Olympic Grit in Adland: Lessons From a Former Pro-Athlete". Ad Age. Retrieved 2017-11-19.


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