Alexandra Viney Explained

Alexandra Viney
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Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:10 June 1992
Height:172 cm
Weight:70 kg
Country:Australia
Sport:Rowing
Club:Mercantile Rowing Club
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Alexandra Viney is an Australian Paralympic rower. She was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [1] [2]

Personal

Viney was born on 10 June 1992.[3] She attended Launceston Grammar School. In December 2010, she survived a high-speed car accident caused by a drunk driver.[4] The accident resulted in her with long term impairments to her left elbow, forearm and hand. She has graduated with Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sports Nutrition) from Deakin University, and Master of Business (Sports Management).[5] Viney operates a small business.[6]

Rowing

Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years at Launceston Grammar. In May 2018, it was suggested that she take up para rowing and in November 2018 sat in a boat for the first time. In May 2019, she debuted for Australia at the Gavirate International Para Regatta placing second in the PR3 Mix 4+ and fourth place at her first 2019 World Rowing Championships.

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Viney was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ consisting of Tom Birtwhistle, James Talbot, Nikki Ayers and herself. Their cox was Renae Domaschenz. They qualified for the final after winning their Repechage with time of 7:06.98 but came fourth in the final and failed to win a medal.[7]

Viney with Alex Vuillermin won the silver medal in the PR3 W2- at the 2022 World Rowing Championships.[8] With Jessica Gallagher, James Talbot, Tom Birthwhistle and Teesaan Koo (cox) finished fourth in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four.[9]

At the 2024 Paris Paralympics is a member of the PR3 mixed coxed four that includes Susannah Lutze, Tom Birtwhistle, Tobiah Goffsassen and Hannah Cowap (cox).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 July 2021. Para-Rowers Overcome Adversity To Secure Tokyo Berth. 12 July 2021. Paralympics Australia.
  2. Web site: 2024-07-01 . ‘Trust In Ourselves’: Paralympic Rowers Target Breakthrough Gold Paralympics Australia . 2024-07-02 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  3. Web site: Alexandra Viney. 14 July 2021. Rowing Australia.
  4. News: Clark. Nick. 4 November 2014. Nicholas Charles Pitt pleads not guilty to dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm. The Mercury. 14 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Elite Athlete Program Profiles . Deakin University . 27 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Alexandra Viney. 14 July 2021. Paralympics Australia.
  7. Web site: Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2021 . 2022-07-03 . The Roar . en-US.
  8. Web site: 24 September 2022 . Three Silver Medals for the Para Crews at the 2022 World Rowing Championships . 26 September 2022 . Rowing Australia.
  9. Web site: 25 September 2022 . Silver and Bronze on the Penultimate Day of the 2022 World Rowing Championships . 26 September 2022 . Rowing Australia.