Alison Brownless Explained

Alison Purnell
Nickname:	Wilma
Sport:	Rowing
Birth Place:	Oxford, Great Britain
Retired:	1996
Height:	160cm

Alison "Wilma" Purnell née Alison Brownless (born 1962) is a retired British rower who competed at international level events. She was a World champion and five-time silver medalist in the women's lightweight pairs and fours. She was the first British woman to win six Championship medals.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 23 November 2020. Alison Brownless - World Rowing Results. live. 2017-06-23 . World Rowing. https://web.archive.org/web/20170623215348/http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/1468/brownless-alison .
2. Web site: 23 November 2020. Alison "Wilma" Brownless (now Alison Purnell). live. 2020-05-10 . Rowing Story. https://web.archive.org/web/20200510193103/https://rowingstory.com/people/alison-wilma-brownless/ .