Jack Lopas

After winning gold at the U23 World Championships in the men's quad in 2017, Jack left New Zealand to attend Yale University where he majored in the History of Finance. Then post a 2019 victory at the IRA champs for Yale, Jack teamed up with former teammate Oliver Maclean and formed the first US-based Under 23 New Zealand crew. The duo raced the men's U23 double scull where they finished in second place.

Due to COVID-19 Jack returned to New Zealand in 2020 to continue his training. Selected into the newly formed elite development program coached by Calvin Ferguson.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which was Jack's Olympic debut, he partnered with Chris Harris in the men's double and they placed 2nd in the B Final.

Jack grew up in a small town called Little River outside of Christchurch and he has one older sister and three younger brothers.