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Mark Brownlee
Mark Brownlee (born 26 November 1942) is a New Zealand rower.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1942[1] Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb)[1] |
| Relatives | Gerry Brownlee (nephew) Scott Brownlee (son) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Rowing |
Brownlee was born in 1942 in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] Like all his brothers, he received his secondary education at St Bede's College.[2] His son is Scott Brownlee, who is also an Olympic rower,[3] and his nephew is Gerry Brownlee, a cabinet minister of the fifth National Government of New Zealand.[4]
He represented New Zealand at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics as a member of the coxed eight.[3] He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 161 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.[5] Brownlee works as a real estate agent at the Papanui office of Harcourts International.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d "Marcus Brownlee". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Wright, Michael (27 February 2016). "Gerry Brownlee, the making of the man in charge". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ a b , sports-reference.com, 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Could a water theme revitalise the east?". The Press. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Mark Brownlee profile". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 September 2016.