Alison Norrish

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Alison Norrish
Personal information
Full nameAlison Ruth M. Norrish
NationalityBritish
Born (1968-12-19) 19 December 1968 (age 54)
Windlesham, England
Sport
Sport Rowing
ClubWeybridge Ladies ARC
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh coxed four

Alison Ruth M. Norrish (born 19 December 1968) is a retired British rowing coxswain. Norrish competed in the women's coxed four event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] She represented England and won a silver medal in the eight and a bronze medal in the coxed four at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3] She was a member of the eight that won the national title rowing for a A.R.A squad at the 1987 National Championships. [4]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alison Norrish". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (18-19 JULY 1987)". Rowing Story. Retrieved 10 August 2020.