| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adrian Francis Powell |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Born | 6 April 1941 |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoeing |
Adrian Francis Powell (born 6 April 1941) is an Australian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the K-2 1000 m event at Tokyo in 1964. [1]
He is the brother of Australian footballer John Powell. [2]
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Full name: Adrian Francis Powell
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