Josephine Burnand Explained

Jo Burnard
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Fullname:Josephine Burnand
Club:Mosman Rowing Club
Birth Date:4 April 1962

Josephine "Jo" Burnand (born 4 April 1962) is an Australian rowing coxswain. She represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[1]

Personal

Burnand was born on 4 April 1962.[2] She is married to former Australian rower Craig Muller, a bronze medallist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.[2] They have three children.[2] She is a qualified medical doctor and has two bachelor's degrees in social work and medicine as well as a Masters in public health.[2] [3]

Rowing career

Burnand as a coxswain has been involved in rowing since 1981.[2] She started rowing whilst studying at the University of Sydney.[3] In 1986, she was a member on the Australian U23 team and in 1987 held an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship.[3] She was a member of the Australian Legs, Trunk and Arms Mixed Coxed Four (LTAMix4+) team that competed at the 2015 World Rowing Championships.[4] She combined with Brock Ingram, Jeremy McGrath, Davinia Lefroy and Kathleen Murdochin the LTAMix4+ to win the Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta in April 2016.[5] At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Burnard was a member of the LTA Mixed Coxed Four that finished first in the LTAMix4+ B Final.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Paralympic Rowers to turn silver into gold. Australian Paralympic Committee News. 11 July 2016. 11 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829043447/https://www.paralympic.org.au/australian-paralympic-rowers-to-turn-silver-into-gold/. 29 August 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Josephine Burnand. Rowing Australia Athlete Profiles. 30 April 2016. 5 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505230347/http://www.rowingaustralia.com.au/athleteprofile/josephine-burnand/. dead.
  3. Web site: Jo Burnand. Ausrtralian Paralympic Committee website. 11 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Rowing Australia confirms crews for the 2015 World Rowing Championships. Rowing Australia. 23 July 2015 . 30 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Australia's LTA Mixed Coxed Four qualify boat for 2016 Rio Paralympic Games . Rowing Australia website . 30 April 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160502121022/http://www.rowingaustralia.com.au/australias-lta-mixed-coxed-four-qualify-boat-for-2016-rio-paralympic-games/ . 2 May 2016 .
  6. Web site: LTA Mixed Coxed Four - LTAMix4+ - Standings . Rio Paralympics Official site . 13 November 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161001201425/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/rowing-standings-ro-lta-mixed-coxed-four-ltamix4 . 1 October 2016 .

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