Chris Harris (rower)

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Chris Harris
Personal information
Birth nameChristopher Harris
Born (1985-10-19) 19 October 1985 (age 37)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Weight89 kg (196 lb) [1]
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Sarasota Double sculls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Aiguebelette Double sculls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Plovdiv Double sculls

Christopher Harris (born 19 October 1985) in Durban, South Africa is a New Zealand rower. [1]

Harris started rowing while at Whanganui High School. [2] He competed at the 2012 Olympics in the men's four, and the boat came fifth in the B final. [3] He won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Rowing Championships. [4] At the 2017 New Zealand rowing nationals at Lake Ruataniwha, he partnered with Robbie Manson in the men's double sculls and they became national champions. [5] Harris announced his retirement from international rowing in September 2021.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Christopher Harris". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. "Chris Harris". Rowing New Zealand . Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. "Men's Four – Final". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  4. Jones, Peter (7 September 2015). "Manson, Harris claim bronze medal". Stuff . Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  5. "Dunham stakes claim at nationals". The Press . 18 February 2017. p. D4. Retrieved 24 February 2017.