Mark Brownlee Explained

Mark Brownlee
Relatives:Gerry Brownlee (nephew)
Scott Brownlee (son)
Birth Date:26 November 1942[1]
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Height:188cm (74inches)
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Rowing

Mark Brownlee (born 26 November 1942) is a New Zealand rower.

Biography

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 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcus Brownlee . International Rowing Federation. 20 July 2020.
  2. News: Wright . Michael . Gerry Brownlee, the making of the man in charge . 21 September 2016 . Stuff.co.nz . 27 February 2016.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418065847/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/mark-brownlee-1.html Profile
  4. News: Could a water theme revitalise the east? . 19 April 2016. The Press. 18 August 2012.
  5. Web site: Mark Brownlee profile. New Zealand Olympic Committee. 21 September 2016.