| Rowena Bright | |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Sport: | Alpine skiing |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
Rowena Bright (born 7 May 1980) is an Australian alpine skier. She competed in two events at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[1] [2]
Bright comes from Cooma, New South Wales, is a Mormon and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3] Her family had joined the Church some years earlier.[4] She watched the 1984 Summer Olympics with her mother, inspiring her to become an Olympian.[5] Bright started skiing at school when she was eleven years old.[5] After joining a training provider in Australia, Bright earned sponsorship, allowing her to take part in competitions outside of Australia.[4] Despite breaking her ankle in training, she achieved a high enough standard in a qualifying event for the Olympics.[5] Prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics, Bright became a member of the ski team at the University of Utah.[3]
As of 2002, Bright was one of five members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to compete at the Olympics,[6] and the first from Australia.[7] Her sister, Torah, has also represented Australia at the Winter Olympics.[8]