Pride for Pittsburghers who competed in rowing at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO — In the next few days, two Olympic rowers from Pittsburgh will be coming home after presenting our country, and city, with pride.

Alex Miklasevich and Michael Grady competed in gold medal races this week.

Grady took 5th place in the Men’s Four and Miklasevich missed the bronze medal by just one second and came in 4th in the Men’s Eight.

Watch the video above to hear from their families.

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